Question

Solve for the single variable in the equation below:

−16+x=−27

Answer 1

x = -11

Explanation:

Hello!

This is a one-step equation. To solve for x, you simply have to isolate it.

Since -16 is being added to x, we can add 16 to both sides to cancel out the negative 16.

Solve for x

• -16 + x = -27

• -16 + x + 16 = -27 + 16
• x = -11

The value of x is -11.