malloy solved the equation −5x − 16 = 8; his work is shown below. identify the error and where it was made.

−5x − 16 = 8
step 1: −5x − 16 + 16 = 8 + 16
step 2: −5x = 24
step 3: -5x/5 = 24/5
step 4: x = 24/5

simplified answer is -24/5

add sixteen to both sides

simplify

divide both steps by -5

1/3

step-by-step explanation:

to find this, you can divide 12 by 4 which is 3 or you can multiply 4 until you reach 12 (4x3=12). both should give you 3, meaning theres three times less bananas than there are oranges.