Answer
$x=-4$
Work Step by Step
We are given the equation $-5x-4=16$. In order to solve, we can first add 4 to both sides.
$-5x-4+4=16+4$
$-5x=20$
Divide both sides by -5.
$\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{20}{-5}$
$x=-4$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.7 Solving Equations with Several Steps - 9.7 Exercises - Page 678: 11
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