document.write( "Question 180484: 5 times x - 16 = 50\r
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document.write( "I have tried to solve this one but I keep getting stuck, so I must be doing something wrong. If you could show your work it would be really helpful.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #135247 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 \n" ); document.write( "5 2/3=(3*5+2)/3=(15+2)/3=17/3 \n" ); document.write( "17x/3-16=50 \n" ); document.write( "17x/3=50+16 \n" ); document.write( "17x/3=66 \n" ); document.write( "17x=66*3 \n" ); document.write( "17x=8 \n" ); document.write( "x=198/17 \n" ); document.write( "x=11 11/17 ans. \n" ); document.write( " |