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What is the answer to -3x+5= -16

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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

-3x+5=-16

-5 -5

-3x=-21

-3x/3 = -21/-3

x=7

User RDotLee
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Answer: 7

Step-by-step explanation: First you subtract 5 from both sides to single out the -3x. Then you will have -3x = -21. You will then divide both sides by negative three because you want to single out the x. After that, you will have the answer of x = 7

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