Question

How do you do this -- for algebra 2 -- question x/16-x = 2/x+2

Answer 1

Is the problem
\[ \frac{x}{16-x} = \frac{2}{x+2} \]
If so, you should use parentheses: x/(16-x) = 2/(x+2)

To solve, multiply both sides by (16-x)
then multiply both sides by (x+2)

Can you finish?