Question

-16x - 2 = 46

what is x?

a. -3
b. 3

please help!!

Answer 1

-16x - 2 = 46

Move -2 to the other side. Sign changes from -2 to +2.

-16x-2+2=46+2

-16x=48

Divide by -16 for both sides

-16x/-16=48/-16

x=-3

Answer: a. -3