Answer:
x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
-2 + 3x = 16
add 2 to both sides
-2 + 2 + 3x = 16 + 2
0 + 3x = 18
3x = 18
divide both sides by 3
3x ÷ 3 = 18 ÷ 3
1x = 6
6
To solve this we must get the variable and the number alone on one side.
1. -2+3x=16
2. 3x=18
3.x=6
