SOLUTION: I am supposed to solve: x/10 + 6 = 16. Would x= 100/10 or am I wrong? Please explain to me how to work this problem.

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Question 1049285: I am supposed to solve: x/10 + 6 = 16. Would x= 100/10 or am I wrong? Please explain to me how to work this problem.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F10+%2B+6+=+16
x%2F10+%2B+6-6+=+16-6
x%2F10=+10
x=+10%2A10
x=+100

check:
x%2F10+%2B+6+=+16.....substitute x
100%2F10+%2B+6+=+16
10+%2B+6+=+16
16+=+16