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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would you solve the equation 3x+8=-16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay first u add 8 to both sides. so it will know read 3x=-8 then you divide both sides by 3 and get x= -2.67

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*now

OpenStudy (amistre64):

subtract 8 but its a common typo :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh haha my bad i meant that

OpenStudy (amistre64):

3x = -24....x=-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so change the whole thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya that 666

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*ya that ^^^

OpenStudy (amistre64):

:) we move things to the other side and leave the x by itself the algebra techniques.... thats all :)

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