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X-5=16 what operation would you have to do on both sides of the equation to get x by itself

User SavageGoat
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Answer:

Addition

Explanation:

x - 5 = 16

x - 5 + 5 = 16 + 5

x = 21

User Crrmacarse
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Answer:

Add 5 to both sides

Explanation:

x-5=16

+5 +5

x=21

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