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-3x - 5=16 what does x equal?

-3x - 5=16 what does x equal?-example-1
User Ethan Vu
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Answer:

-7

Explanation:

-3x-5=16

add 5 to both sides

-3x=21

divide both sides by -3

x=-7

User Egidius
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Answer: -7

Explanation:

-3x - 5 = 16 (add 5 to 16)

-3x = 21 (divide by -3)

x = -7

User Muzzamo
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