document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132641>Question 132641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x using the addition principle. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 16  = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to admit that i am at a total loss. When i decided to take online classes i didnt know algebra would be one of them. Please help me. I am too old for this lol. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + 16 = -8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add -16 to both sides of the equation to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+16+(-16) = -8+(-16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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