Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Applying BODMAS here;
We first solve what is in the brackets:
9x - 81 -3 = -8x - 16
We then put the like terms together:
9x + 8x = -16 + 81 + 3
We then do the addition:
17x = -16 + 84
We then do the subtraction:
17x = 68
Simplifying this gives:
x = [tex]\frac{68}{17}[/tex] = 4
