Question

What steps would you take in order to solve the equation 38 = 6x – 16? subtract 16 and then divide by 6 divide by 6 and add 16 add 16 and divide by 6 multiply by 6 and add 16

Answer 1

x = 9

Explanation:

38 = 6x - 16

Situate the x to one side -6x = -16-38

-6x = -54

-x = -9

x = 9

Answer 2

Isolate x by adding 16 to both sides of the equation to get 54=6x.

Then, divide birth sides of the equation by 6 to get 9=x, or x=9.