SOLUTION: 16-3x=-32

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Question 461000: 16-3x=-32

Found 3 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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16-3x=-32
Add 3x to both sides.
Add 32 to both sides
3x = 48
x = 16
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Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16-3x=-32 Start with the given equation.


-3x=-32-16 Subtract 16 from both sides.


-3x=-48 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-48%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=16

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):