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Question 53341This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1 Practice Workbook
: What is 24 - x - 24 = -16 - 24? I have to justify each step, but I don't know where to start.This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1 Practice Workbook

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24 - x - 24 = -16 - 24 subtraction
-x = - 40 substitution
-1*-x = -1*-40 multiplication
x = 40 substitution