burritoman2346
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  • 22-01-2019
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What is the solution of the equation 6x-14x+16=-35+11

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gmany
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  • 22-01-2019

Answer:

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]6x-14x+16=-35+11\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\-8x+16=-24\qquad\text{subtract 16 from both sides}\\\\-8x=-40\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-8)}\\\\\boxed{x=5}[/tex]

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Ammimochi
Ammimochi Ammimochi
  • 22-01-2019

Simplify 6x - 14x + 16 to -8x + 16

-8x + 16 = -35 + 11

Simplify -35 + 11 to -24

-8x + 16 = -24

Subtract 16 from both sides

-8x = -24 - 16

Simplify -24 - 16 to -40

-8x = -40

Divide both sides by -8

x = -40/-8

Two negatives make a positive

x = 40/8

Simplify 40/8 to 5

x = 5

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