Translate the word phrase into an algebraic equation and solve: sixteen less than x gives -40

Znaneswar asked Nov 22, 2023

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Znaneswar asked Nov 22, 2023

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21 votes

Answer:

-34

Explanation:

you would write the equation as

x-16= -40 then you would add 16 to each side because what you do to one side you have to do to the other so that leaves you with

x= -32

Neo Anderson answered Nov 28, 2023

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