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Solve for x. x - 16 = -20

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User Sugandika
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x-16=-20
answer: x= -4
User Flyingarmadillo
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

x - 16 = -20

16 is being subtracted from x. To get x alone, you need to add 16 to x - 16.

We must do the same to both sides of an equation, so we add 16 to both sides of the equation.

x - 16 + 16 = -20 + 16

x = -4

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