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x+16=9x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
x+16-9x=0
Subtract 9x from both sides.
-8x+16=0
Combine x and -9x to get -8x.
-8x=-16
Subtract 16 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-16}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=2
Divide -16 by -8 to get 2.