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Solve for x:

16x + 8 = 88

User TechArcSri
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2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

16x + 8 = 88 | Given

16x = 80 | Subtraction PoE (property of equality)

x = 5 | Division PoE

User Vandan Patel
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1 vote

Answer:

x = 11.25

Explanation:

88 = 8 + 16x

-8 | -8

80 = 16x

80/16 = 11.25

x = 11.25

User Tonyjosi
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