To solve - 83 = - 16 + x, which of the following could you do to both sides of the equation?

1.) Divide by - 16.

2.) Multiply by - 16.

3.) Add 16.

4.) Subtract 16.

which one

3) Add 16.

Explanation:

To manipulate our equation and solve for a variable, we do the inverse operation, or the 'opposite.'

The opposite of subtraction is addition.

By rearranging the equation, we can see that it really just says:

x - 16 = - 83.

Now it becomes more clear that we add 16 on both sides to solve for x.