Question

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Solve each equation. Check your solutions.
5+ x/2=16

Answer 1

x = 22

Explanation:

`5+(x)/(2)=16\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\5-5+(x)/(2)=16-5\\\\(x)/(2)=11\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 2}\\\\2\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(x)/(2\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)=(2)(11)\\\\x=22`

`\text{CHECK:}\\\\\text{Put the value of}\ x\ \text{to the equation:}\\\\5+(22)/(2)=16\\\\5+11=16\\\\16=16\qquad\bold{CORRECT}`

Answer 2

x=22

Explanation:

5+x/2=16

x/2=16-5

x/2=11

x=11*2

x=22