document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22561>Question 22561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can it be explained how you solve 16x-6(5/2 + 2)= 50?  Im tried multiplying 5/2 by it's reciprocal. I'm just a little confused as to how to solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=10982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16x - 6(9/2)= 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x - 27 =50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x  = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x  = 77/16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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