MEDAL AND FAN

Solve for x.

16x - 5 = 18x - 2

step by step

Question

MEDAL AND FAN

Solve for x.

16x - 5 = 18x - 2

step by step

isaiah.feynman · Answer

You know Lagrangian mechanics and I don't....so :P

compassionate · Answer

16x - 5 = 18x - 2

Okay, we always solve so that x is positive. So subtract 16x. 

-5 = 2x - 2 

Add 2. 

-3 = 2x

Divide by 2

-3/2 = x

anonymous · Answer

weird. that is exactly my answer... but she marked it wrong D:

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Ever seen a teacher schooled by a student?

anonymous · Answer

nope. but ive seen an admin executive train her own boss.

compassionate · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

lol im going to ask my teacher about this question

compassionate · Answer

Call her a big fat liar and demand an A+.

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Oh that a little harsh... girlbyte give her a little schooling in a gentle manner!

anonymous · Answer

nvm. Thanks for the answer @Compassionate

anonymous · Answer

... this might be hard to believe but she said the answer is wrong and internet is an unreliable source for education DDDDDDDDDDDD:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

isaiah.feynman · Answer

In a sense the internet is unreliable as everything on it is not entirely true. But tell her to prove the answer is wrong...this is maths prove it!