A few days ago
Anonymous

Will somebody please help me?

16= -x-9-17

the answer I got is -42, but I know that’s not right…can someone show me step by step how to do this problem, and give me the answer so I know?

Thank You so Much!

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A few days ago
Anonymous

Favorite Answer

16= -x -9 -17

33=-x-9

42=-x

x=-42

i think you got it right!

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Start by adding x to both sides:

16+x=-9-17

Then subtract 16 from both sides

x=-9-17-16

x=-42

Now:

16=-(-42)-9-17 or 16=42-9-17

16=16

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A few days ago
kate
First combine like terms… basically get x all by itself…

16+9+17=-x-9-17+9+17

42=-x

divide by -1

x=-42

check:

-(-42)-9-17=16

42-9-17=16

you are right!

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A few days ago
Tim C
16= -x-9-17

x+16= -9-17

x= -9-17-16

x= -42

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A few days ago
Anonymous
16 = -x -9 – 17

16 + x = -9 – 17

x = -9 -17 -16

x = -42

I hope this helps.

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A few days ago
Melissa R
16=-x-9-17

16=-x-26

42=-x

-42=x

I think you got it.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
16= -x (-9-17)

16= -x + -26

42= -x

42/ -1

x = -42

you were right, or you copied the problem incorrectly

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