Is - 24 a solution to the equation - 16 + 2X equals - 64

Yes, - 24 is a solution

Step-by-step explanation:

-16 + 2x = - 64

-16 + 2 (-24) = - 64 Substitute - 24 in for x

-16 - 48 = - 64 Subtract the left side

-64 = - 64

Answer: Yes

Explanation: Here, we want to determine if - 24 is a solution for the equation - 16 + 2x = - 64. We can do this by simply plugging in - 24 for x. If the statement holds true when - 24 is plugged in for x, then - 24 is a solution.

Plugging in - 24 for x, we have - 16 + 2 (-24) = - 64.

2 (-24) is - 48 so we have - 16 + (-48) = - 64.

-16 + (-48) is equal to - 64 so we have - 64 = - 64.

-64 = - 64 is a true statement so yes,

-24 is a solution for the equation - 16 + 2x = - 64.