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What is the answer to -7+x=x/10-16

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we first get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides by 10

this gives us: -70+10x=x-160

subtract x from both sides

this gives us: =-70+9x=-160

add 70 to both sides

this gives us 9x=-90

divide both sides by 9

this gives us x=-10
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