Question

What is the first step needed to solve 2 over 5 multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 16

Answer 1

2/5x-6=-16
The first step would be to isolate the x. so add 6 to both sides.

Answer 2

first step is to add 6 on both sides

Explanation:

the first step needed to solve 2 over 5 multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 16

`(2)/(5) x - 6 = -16`

To solve for x we need to get 'x' alone

To get 'x' alone we need to remove the constant (number) without having x

Here -6 is a constant

Opposite operation of -6 i s+6

To eliminate -6 we add 6 on both sides

`(2)/(5) x - 6+6= -16+6`

`(2)/(5) x= -10`

So first step is to add 6 on both sides