SOLUTION: What is the solution to.... 19 - h- h= -13 how do you do it I got -32 but it isn't right when I check it

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Question 354804: What is the solution to....
19 - h- h= -13
how do you do it I got -32 but it isn't right when I check it
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

19-h-h=-13 Start with the given equation.


-2h%2B19=-13 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2h=-13-19 Subtract 19 from both sides.


-2h=-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


h=%28-32%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate h.


h=16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is h=16