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Answer 1

`\boxed{\sf x = - 8}`

Explanation:

Given equation :

`16 = - 2x`

We need to find the value of x .

Solution :

`\tt \implies16 = - 2x`

Change their sides :

`\tt \implies - 2x = 16`

Divide both sides by -2 :-

`\tt \implies ( - 2x)/( - 2) = (16)/( - 2)`

Cancel The LHS:

• Cancel -2 and -2 :

`\tt \implies \cfrac{ \cancel{ - 2}x}{ \cancel{ - 2}} = \cfrac{16}{ 2}`

`\tt \implies \cfrac{1x}{1} = \cfrac{16}{ - 2}`

`\tt \implies{1x} = \cfrac{16}{ - 2}`

`\tt \implies{x} = \cfrac{16}{ - 2}`

Cancel the RHS :

• Cancel 16 and -2 by 2:

`\tt \implies{x} = \cfrac{ \cancel{16} {}^( 8) }{ \cancel{ {- 2}} ^( - 1) }`

• Results to,

`\tt \implies{x} = \cfrac{ 8}{ - 1}`

`\tt \implies{x} = - 8`

We're done!

Hence, the value of x would be -8 .

`\rule{225pt}{2pt}`

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