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x = \frac{9}{2} = 4\frac{1}{2} = 4.5
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-x+2=-16-\left(-3x\right)
To find the opposite of 16-3x, find the opposite of each term.
-x+2=-16+3x
The opposite of -3x is 3x.
-x+2-3x=-16
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x-3x=-16-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-x-3x=-18
Subtract 2 from -16 to get -18.
-4x=-18
Combine -x and -3x to get -4x.
x=\frac{-18}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=\frac{9}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-18}{-4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out -2.
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