Question

`\sf -16=3(6x+5)`

Answer 1

x=−(31/18)

Explanation:

Switch sides:

3(6x+5)=−16

Divide both sides by 3:

3(6x+5)/3 =−16/3

Simplify:

6x+5=−(16/3 )

Subtract 5 from both sides:

6x+5−5=−(16/3)−5

Simplify:

6x=−(31/3)

Divide both sides by 6

`(6x)/( 6) = ( - ( 31)/(3) )/(6)`

Simplify again to get the result!

x=−(31/18 )

Answer 2

x=-1.72

Step by step:

-16=3(6x+5)

(first expand the brackets)

-16=18x+15

-15___-15

-31 = 18x

÷18 ÷18

-1.72=x

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