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Solve for v.
-8v+3(v-3) = 16

User Vtcajones
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V=-5 I believe that’s the answer
User Charanjeet Kaur
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Hi there! :)

Answer:


\huge\boxed{v = -5}

-8v + 3(v - 3) = 16

Distribute the 3:

-8v + 3(v) + 3(-3) = 16

-8v + 3v - 9 = 16

Combine like terms and simplify:

-5v - 9 = 16

-5v - 9 + 9 = 16 + 9

-5v = 25

Divide both sides by -5:

-5v/(-5) = 25/(-5)

v = -5.

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