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8-1/3x=16 what does the x equal

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8 - 1/3x = 16
8-8 - 1/3x = 16-8
-1/3x=8
8/-(1/3)=-24
X= -24
User Sura
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Answer:

8 - 1/3x = 16

8-8 - 1/3x = 16-8

-1/3x=8

8/-(1/3)= -24

x= -24

Explanation:

8- 1/3(-24)=16

User Tom Tresansky
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