Question

how do you do 2x+16=-x-5

Answer 1

Take all the x's on one side and the numbers on the other
When you take something to the other side the side changes
2x - x = -5-16
x = -21

Answer 2

add x to both sides
then take 16 from both sides
then divide both sides by 3

Answer 3

I like the second answer better.

Answer 4

Which answer is right tiffine?

Answer 5

Why divide by 3

Answer 6

im stil confuseddd !

Answer 7

Because you have a value for 3x, you want the value for x

Answer 8

Oh I missed the - in front of the x. So then maths tutor is right

Answer 9

Do what mathstutor told you. Everything that was said is correct. Step 1. add x to both sides......what did you get?

Answer 10

Then subtract 16 from both sides. What is the result of that?

Answer 11

2x+16=-x-5 Now add x to both sides and get:

3x+16=-5

Answer 12

Earth to tiffine, are you there?

Answer 13

Let me know when you are ready to subtract 16 from both sides.

Answer 14

Good luck and study with comprhension.