Question

Solve for x. 2x + 16 = 3(x - 9) A) -43 B) -25 C) 0 D) 43

Answer 1

Letter D: 43. See explanation below:

Explanation:

2x+16=3(x-9)

2x+16=(3*x)(3*-9)

2x+16=3x-27

-16 -16

2x=3x-27-16

-3x -3x

2x-3x=-27-16

-1x=-43

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-1 -1

x=43

Answer 2

x = 43

Explanation:

2x + 16 = 3(x - 9)

2x + 16 = 3x - 27

2x - 16 = 3x -27 (-16)

2x = 3x -43

2x (-3x) = -43

-1x or -x

-x = -43

-43/ -x = 43