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3X - 16 = 2

add 16 to both sides

3X - 16 + 16 = 2 + 16

3X = 18

divide both sides integers by 3

(3/3)X = 18/3

X = 6

----------------check in original equation

3(6) - 16 = 2

18 - 16 = 2

2 = 2

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