First, we want to combine like terms by subtracting 6x from both sides of the equation:
9x + 16 = 6x + 1
9x - 6x + 16 = 6x - 6x + 1
3x + 16 = 1
Next, we want to isolate x by subtracting 16 from both sides:
3x + 16 - 16 = 1 - 16
3x = -15
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing by 3 on both sides:
3x/3 = -15/3
x = -5
So, the answer is B. x = -5.
Solve for x: 9x + 16 = 6x + 1
A. x = 6
B. x = - 5
C. x = - 4
D. x = 3
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