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  • 06-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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solve equation for x -16= 3x + 11

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Advent5647
Advent5647 Advent5647
  • 06-10-2020

Answer:

13.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

x - 16 = 3x + 11      Equation

Step 2:

- 16 = 2x + 11     Subtract x on both sides

Step 3:

- 27 = 2x     Subtract 11 on both sides

Step 4:

x = - 27 ÷ 2

Answer:

x = 13.5

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capsasha2
capsasha2 capsasha2
  • 06-10-2020

Answer:

[tex]x = -\frac{27}{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Combine like terms: x - 3x = 16 + 11
  2. Simplify: -2x = 27
  3. Divide each side by -2 to cancel out the -2 next to x. It should now look like this: x = -27/2

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