2 | ( | 5 | x | − | 16 | ) | ÷ | 2 | = | 8 | ÷ | 4 |
Left side of the equation = | 1 | ( | 5 | x | − | 16 | ) |
1 | ( | 5 | x | − | 16 | ) | = | 8 | ÷ | 4 |
Left side of the equation = | 1 | × | 5 | x | − | 1 | × | 16 |
= | 5 | x | − | 16 |
5 | x | − | 16 | = | 8 | ÷ | 4 |
Right side of the equation = | 2 |
5 | x | − | 16 | = | 2 |
5 | x | = | 2 | + | 16 |
5 | x | = | 18 |
x | = | 18 | ÷ | 5 |
= | 18 | × | 1 5 |
x | = | 18 5 |
x | = | 3.6 |