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16 - 2x = x - 8
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16 - 2x = x - 8
-2x + 16 = x - 8
Take away 16 from both sides
Simplify
-2x - x = x - 24 - x
-3x = -24
Divide both sides by -3
X = 8
User Joshua De Guzman
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x=8

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