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

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anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

radar · Answer

I like the second answer better.

radar · Answer

Which answer is right tiffine?

anonymous · Answer

Why divide by 3

anonymous · Answer

im stil confuseddd !

radar · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

radar · Answer

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

radar · Answer

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

radar · Answer

2x+16=-x-5              Now add x to both sides and get:

3x+16=-5

radar · Answer

Earth to tiffine, are you there?

radar · Answer

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

radar · Answer

Good luck and study with comprhension.