Question

How do you solve `16x + 36= 7x`?

Answer 1

`x=-4`

Explanation:

Move all the variables to one side and the number to the other.

`16x +36 color(red)(-36)color(blue)(-7x) = 7x color(blue)(-7x) color(red)(-36)`

`16x -7x = -36`

`9x= -36`

`x = -4`