Question

What is the value of x?: -5x - 16 = 8x - 3

Answer 1

X=-1

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Answer 2

x = -13/3 or -4 1/3 or - 4.333...333

Explanation:

-5x - 16 = 8x - 3

-16 = 8x - 3 - 5x

-16 + 3 = 8x - 5x

-13 = 3x

x = -13/3 or -4 1/3 or - 4.333...333

... represents that it has infinite amount of 3's