Question

What is the value of x in the model below?
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Answer 1

It looks like the scale is balanced so that means you can set one side equal to the other which leaves you with the equation x+(-10)=-16

To get x by itself add x to each side to get x=-6

X=-6 is your answer

Answer 2

$x+(-10)=-16\\\\x-10=-16\\\\x=-6$