Question

Solve in box method

3-16x-18=-6

Answer 1

3 | -16 | -18
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3 | -16 | -18
-3 | -16 | -18
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0 | -16 | -21
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0 | -16 | -21

Now the equation becomes:

-16x = -21

Divide both sides by -16:

x = 21/16

Therefore, the solution is x = 21/16 or approximately x = 1.3125.