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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x. Thus x-16=3 this implies x=16+3 Therefore x=18

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correction:
x=16+3
x=19
Just fixing a minor typo