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

Question

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

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

`(16-x)/(5)=2+x\\\\Multiply \ both \ sides \ by \ 5\\\\5*(16-x)/(5)=5*(2+x)\\\\`

16-x = 5*(2 + x)

Use distributive property

16 - x = 5*2 + 5* x

16 -x = 10 + 5x

Add x to both sides

16 = 10 + 5x + x

16 = 10 + 6x

Subtract 10 from both sides

16 - 10 = 6x

6 = 6x

Divide both sides by 6

6/6 = x

x = 1