Question

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

Answer 1

`x = -31/112`

Explanation:

Isolate `x`

`1/16 - 2 = 7x`

Take the LCM

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

Do the difference

`-31/16 = 7x`

Divide both sides by `7`

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