Question

Solve for x. 16x - 5 = 18x - 2

A.x = 1/2
B. x = -3 1/2
C.x = -1 1/2
D.x = 3 1/2

Answer 1

Sorry to be late but the answer is C

Answer 2

C. x = -1 1/2

Explanation:

16x - 5 = 18x - 2

-16x. -16x

-5 = 2x - 2

+2. +2

-3 = 2x

/2. /2

-3/2 = x

-1 1/2 = x