Question

How do I solve 8-1/3x=16

Answer 1

`8-(1)/(3)x=16`

first we pass the terms containing x to the right side of the equation with opposite sign, and we pass the other term to the left side of the equation( with opposite sign too))

`8-16=(1)/(3)x`

then we solve the left side of the equation

`-8=(1)/(3)x`

then we pass the 3 that is dividing to multiply the -8 in the left side

`3(-8)=x`

to finish, we solve the multiplication in the left side of the equation obtaining:

`x=-24`