<PRE><B>Question 772397</B>
YOUR SOLUTION PROCESS:

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16-8x-5=-8x -64

11 -8x = -8x -64

add 8x
11+x = -64   ---------------YOUR MISTAKE HERE.
subtract 11
x = -75

-75 is not correct when substituted for x

Thanks anyone for any help you are able to provide
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The process should have gone like this.
16-8x-5=-8x-64
add 8x to both sides
11=-64
Impossible Result.  


The equation has no solution.</PRE>