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1/5 (x - 8) equals x - 16 ​

User Pete Davis
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Answer:

x-8=5x-80

8+80=5x-x

88=4x

x=88/4

x=22

User Ryan Hamilton
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Answer:

I have no idea if you are saying that x=16. If it does the answer is 8/5

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