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Please help. I would appreciate it-example-1
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Since you want to isolate the x you

1) Add 9 to both sides

2) Divide both sides by 5

16 = 5x - 9

+9 +9


(25)/(5) =
(5x)/(5)

5 = x

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