What does -7x - 5x + 8 = -16 equal?

Kason asked Jun 16, 2022

27,885 views

2 votes

Kason asked Jun 16, 2022

by Kason

3.1k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

14 votes

Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

combine like terms= -7x -5x = -12x

-12x + 8 = -16

subtract 8 from both sides

-12x = -24

divide both sides by -12

x = 2

3.2k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers