Question

Can you help me find the value of x? in steps would be nice so I can understand how you get it.

5x-9-16

Answer 1

missing an equal sign somewheres

Answer 2

if it is
\[5x-9=16\] then add \(9\) and divide by \(5\)

Answer 3

oops, 5x-9=16 **

Answer 4

k, then add 9
divide by 5

Answer 5

to each side?

Answer 6

yes of course
adding 9 gets rid of the \(-9\) on the left
then dividing by \(5\) will turn \(5x\) in to \(x\)
try it

Answer 7

so x will be 5

Answer 8

yes it will
lets check it by replacing \(x\) by \(5\) and see if \[5\times 5-9=16\]

Answer 9

yup

Answer 10

thanks !