First, let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:
950 - x + 16,000 = 16,666
Rearranging the terms:
- x + 16,950 = 16,666
Next, we can isolate the variable x by subtracting 16,950 from both sides of the equation:
- x + 16,950 - 16,950 = 16,666 - 16,950
Simplifying further:
- x = -284
To find the value of x, we multiply both sides of the equation by -1:
-1 * (-x) = -1 * (-284)
This gives us:
x = 284
Therefore, the correct value for x in the equation is 284.