Question

2(5-3x)=1/16
solve
(just give me the steps for starters, I think I can get it

Answer 1

I tried multiplying the two into the parenthesis, moving the 10 over and dividing out the -6 from both sides, but that didn't seem to work. got 53/32

Answer 2

i hope this is right..if not i apologize!! :o
first you subtract 5-3
then you get 2
then multiply 2 and 2x
you get 4x
then you have 4x=1/16
divide 1/16...you get 16
then you have 4x=16
divide 16/4
and you come out with 4=x

Answer 3

2(5-3x)=1/16
2(2*4)=1/16
2(8)=1/16
16=1/16
16=16

Answer 4

hmm, well, unfortunately that answer is not one of the options. it's either -3, 1/8, 3 or 8

Answer 5

im afraid you've either typed in the question in correctly or those arent the right options for answers...

2 (5 - 3x) = 1 / 16

10 - 6x = 1 /16

16 (10 - 6x) = 1

160 - 96 x = 1

-96 x = 1 - 160

96x = 159

x = 159 / 96

x = 1.65625

Answer 6

@ChristopherAdams yea, thats the same thing I did, and got the same. I guess I'll have to email my teacher about it. thanks