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16 increased by twice a number is -24. Find the solution??

16 increased by twice a number is -24. Find the solution??
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16 increased by twice a number is -24. Find the solution??

User Luistamawong
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x=?\\\\16+2x=-24\\2x=-24-16\\2x=-40\ /:2\\x=-20
User Ninegrid
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The required equation is

2x + 16 = -24
=> 2x = -24 -16
=> 2x = -40
Dividing both sides by 2

x = -20
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