Question

-3х-5= 16

What’s the value of x?

Explain

Answer 1

the anwser is x= 7 thank you

Answer 2

x= -7

Explanation:

You need to first add 5 to the -5. Even though the - is a subtraction sign, you can still count it as a subtraction sign. In order to balance it out again, so you add the 5 to the 16. 16+5=21, so the equation would be -3x=21. To get x by itself, you divide by -3. So, -3x/-3 and 21/-3. That gets rid of the -3, and you get a -7 as an answer.