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How do you solve #-2= 7x -(-1)/16#?

Answer 1

Avery Alexander

#x = -31/112#

Isolate #x#

#1/16 - 2 = 7x#

Grab the LCM.

#1/16 - 32/16 = 7x#

Make a difference.

#-31/16 = 7x#

Divide both sides by #7#

#x = -31/(16*7) = -31/112#

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

To solve the equation -2 = 7x - (-1)/16, first, simplify the expression by removing the parentheses around -(-1)/16, which becomes +1/16. Then, isolate the variable term by adding 2 to both sides of the equation. Finally, divide both sides by 7 to solve for x. The steps are as follows:

-2 + 2 = 7x + 1/16 0 = 7x + 1/16 -1/16 = 7x -1/16 ÷ 7 = x x = -1/112

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