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What is the answer to 3x –7 = -16

User Tonka
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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

3x - 7 = -16

3x - 7 + 7 = -16 + 7

3x = -9

x = -9/3

x = -3

3*-3 - 7 = -16

-9 -7 = -16

User Phifa
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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

3x –7 = -16

3x = -16 + 7

3x = -9

x = -3

User Henrique Barcelos
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