We can see that [tex]59 - x = 16[/tex], so that means that 16 is x less than 59. To write this down numerically, [tex]-x = 16 - 59[/tex]. Sixteen less than 59 is -43.
If -x = -43, this means that x = 43. Let's plug in the value of x.
[tex]59 - 43 = 16[/tex], so you know that the answer is true. Hope this helped. : )
