Question

Solve for x.38(2x+16)−2=13 Enter your answer in the box.x =

Answer 1

Given:

$\frac{3}{8}(2x+16)-2=13$$\frac{3}{8}(2x+16)=13+2$$\frac{3}{8}(2x+16)=15$$(2x+16)=15\times\frac{8}{3}$$(2x+16)=40$$2x=40-16$$2x=24$$x=\frac{24}{2}$$x=12$