document.write( "Question 926726: well i was a bit confused on what to do on these problems since there wasnt any thing saying like if i should solve for x or simplify and so on so i decided to solve it the equation is -x-3x=16 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #562410 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-%28x%2B3x%29=16\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-4\"
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