Answer :
x-the number
16 + 2x = -24 |subtract 16 from both sides
2x = -40 |divide both sides by 2
x = -20
Answer: The number is -24
16 + 2x = -24 |subtract 16 from both sides
2x = -40 |divide both sides by 2
x = -20
Answer: The number is -24