16= -x-9-17
the answer I got is -42, but I know that's not right...can someone show me step by step how to do this problem, and give me the answer so I know?
Thank You so Much!
2007-11-13 13:42:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
16= -x -9 -17
33=-x-9
42=-x
x=-42
i think you got it right!
2007-11-13 13:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by adding x to both sides:
16+x=-9-17
Then subtract 16 from both sides
x=-9-17-16
x=-42
Now:
16=-(-42)-9-17 or 16=42-9-17
16=16
2007-11-13 13:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First combine like terms... basically get x all by itself...
16+9+17=-x-9-17+9+17
42=-x
divide by -1
x=-42
check:
-(-42)-9-17=16
42-9-17=16
you are right!
2007-11-13 13:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by kate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16= -x-9-17
x+16= -9-17
x= -9-17-16
x= -42
2007-11-13 14:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tim C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 = -x -9 - 17
16 + x = -9 - 17
x = -9 -17 -16
x = -42
I hope this helps.
2007-11-13 13:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
16=-x-9-17
16=-x-26
42=-x
-42=x
I think you got it.
2007-11-13 13:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16= -x (-9-17)
16= -x + -26
42= -x
42/ -1
x = -42
you were right, or you copied the problem incorrectly
2007-11-13 13:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋