Question

Isolate your variable, then solve in steps
-16 - 7x + 6x = x + 3 - 5

Answer 1

-16-x=x-2

-16+2=2x

-14=2x

x=-7

Answer 2

Answer:

x = - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

- 16 - 7x + 6x = x + 3 - 5

- 7x + 6x - x = 3 - 5 + 16

- 2x = 14

x = - 7

Check the answer:

L.H.S.

- 16 - 7(- 7) + 6(- 7) = - 9

R.H.S.

- 7 + 3 - 5 = - 9

- 9 = - 9