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Determine the value of x in the equation below. 16 - (x + 5) = 5​
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Determine the value of x in the equation below.

16 - (x + 5) = 5​

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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

16-(x+5)=15

  1. open the bracket using 1 as an invisible number after the minus sign
  2. 16-x+5=15
  3. You move -x to cross the equality sign and it change to +
  4. 16+5-15 =x
  5. +15 change to -15 because of the equality sign
  6. 21-15=6
  7. x=6
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