Question

16x - 5 = 18x - 2 solve for x

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -1.5

In fraction form:

$x=-\frac{3}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Equations

Find the value of x such that the equality is true.

16x - 5 = 18x - 2

Subtract 18x:

16x - 18x - 5 = -2

Simplify:

-2x -5 = -2

Add 5:

-2x = -2 + 5

Operate:

-2x = 3

Divide by -2:

x = 3 / (-2)

x = -1.5

In fraction form:

$x=-\frac{3}{2}$