Question

-7x-5x+8=-16 what is the answer to this

Answer 1

X=2 is your answer


Collect like terms



Move the constant to the right




Calculate




divide on both sides




then you will get your solution

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

-7x - 5x + 8 = -16

(-7x -5x) = -16 -8

-12x = -24

x = -24/12

x = 2

if (-) is divided (-) then the result is (+)

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