16= (x+2) x 4/2
Do you mean:
16 = (x+2) * (4/2)
yes Mrs. Sue
16 = (x+2) * (4/2)
16 = 2x + 4
12 = 2x
6 = x
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To solve the equation 16 = (x + 2) x 4/2, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Simplify the expression on the right side of the equation.
In this case, we have (x + 2) x 4/2. First, we can simplify the multiplication: 4/2 = 2. So the expression becomes (x + 2) x 2.
Step 2: Distribute the multiplication.
Distributing means multiplying each term inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses. In this case, we have 2 multiplying the entire expression (x + 2). Distributing 2 gives us 2x + 4.
Now we have the equation 16 = 2x + 4.
Step 3: Isolate the variable.
To isolate the variable, we want to get rid of the constant term on the right side of the equation. First, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation. This gives us:
16 - 4 = 2x + 4 - 4
12 = 2x
Step 4: Solve for x.
To solve for x, we need to divide both sides of the equation by 2:
12/2 = 2x/2
6 = x
Therefore, the solution to the equation 16 = (x + 2) x 4/2 is x = 6.