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Which of the following is a solution to the equation 16= 4x - 4 ?

A.-5
B. -4
C. 5
D. 16

User Duburcqa
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16 = 4x - 4

1. Add '4' to both sides


16 + 4 = 4x - 4 + 4


20 = 4x

2. Divide '4' to both sides


(20)/(4) = (4x)/(4)


5 = x

The answer is C.
User Salmanhijazi
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16=4x-4

To solve for x, you have to get the variable alone on one side. First, add 4 to both sides of the equation.

20=4x

Finally, divide each side by 4

5=x
x=5 (C)

To check your answer, substitute 5 as x into the equation.

16=4x-4
16=4(5)-4
16=20-4
16=16

x=5

The correct answer is C.

Hope this helped! :)
User Karl Brown
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