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OpenStudy (anonymous):

16x-3x=-52

OpenStudy (anonymous):

learn to solve it. 16 minus 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then -52 divided by that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Uhhh dude I hve a 42 n this class. Ive tried everything so plz help n explain a lil more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16x and 3x have the same exponent, x. you can add and subtract them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 16-3=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then you have 13x=-52. so whats -52 / 13?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there u go. x=-4

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