piercekeys
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  • 25-10-2016
  • Mathematics
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16 = -2x - 1 please help, find x.

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masterfy24
masterfy24 masterfy24
  • 25-10-2016
x = -8.5 is the answer. Just add +1 to both sides, and divide -2x and 17 by -2.
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Artecus
Artecus Artecus
  • 25-10-2016
16 = -2x - 1

add one on both sides

17 = -2x
divide on both sides

17/-2= -8.5
x= -8.5

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