Find the value of x in:
-8(3 + x ) = 16

-5

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Solution

The correct option is A -5
-8(3 + x) = 16
Transposing -8 to the other side, we get
3 + x = $16 \div - 8$
3 + x = -2
x = -2 - 3
x = -5

So option ‘a’ is correct.

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