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What is the answer to this-example-1
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Answer:

x = - 1

Explanation:

Given

- 5x - 16 = 9x + x - 1, that is

- 5x - 16 = 10x - 1 ( subtract 10x from both sides )

- 15x - 16 = - 1 ( add 16 to both sides )

- 15x = 15 ( divide both sides by - 15 )

x = - 1

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