Question

2/3 x +16= -14

What is the solution to the equation?

Answer 1

First you subtract 16 from both sides
Then you get rid of the 2/3 by multiplying by the reciprocal (3/2)

Answer 2

or multiply the entire equation by 3, to get rid of the fraction, and then solve for x

Answer 3

can't do that....might get suspended

Answer 4

people get suspended all the time too

Answer 5

just this once...
2/3x + 16 = -14 (multiply the entire equation by 3)
2x + 28 = - 42 (subtract 42 from both sides)
2x = -42 - 28
2x = - 70
x = -35

Answer 6

thank you...

Answer 7

wait...I messed up

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

2x + 48 = - 42 (subtract 48 from both sides)
2x = -42 - 48
2x = - 90
x = -45

check...
2/3(-45) + 16 = -14
-90/3 + 16 = -14
-30 + 16 = -14
-14 = -14 (correct)

x = -45

Answer 10

if your wrong...

Answer 11

I am not...x = -45

Answer 12

Okay you where right

Answer 13

:)