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Select the correct answer.

Which value of x makes the equation true?

\[ x + 7 = -9 \]

A. -16

B. -2

C. 2

D. 16

Answer :

The value of x makes the equation true is -16. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

The given equation is x+7=-9.

What is an equation?

In mathematics, an equation is a formula that expresses the equality of two expressions, by connecting them with the equals sign =.

The given equation can be solved as follows:

x+7=-9

Transpose 7 to RHS of the equation, we get

x=-9-7

=-16

The value of x makes the equation true is -16. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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A. -16 is the right answer
X + 7 = -9
Subtract -7 from both sideS
X = -16
Or
Then divide both by 1
X = -16