SOLUTION: The sum of a number and -16 is 3. Find the number.
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Question 77233: The sum of a number and -16 is 3. Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by Ayesha, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Ayesha(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x. Thus x-16=3 this implies x=16+3 Therefore x=18
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correction:
x=16+3
x=19
Just fixing a minor typo
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