Keyonna Keyonna

04-08-2014
Mathematics

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16 increased by twice a number is -24. Find the solution??

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04-08-2014

The required equation is

2x + 16 = -24
=> 2x = -24 -16
=> 2x = -40
Dividing both sides by 2

x = -20

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kate200468 kate200468

04-08-2014

[tex]x=?\\\\16+2x=-24\\2x=-24-16\\2x=-40\ /:2\\x=-20[/tex]

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