Question

Question 4 of 5Solve 2(x+3) = 16.A. x=8.5B. x= 10C. x = 5D. x= 6.5

Answer 1

Solution

$\begin{gathered} 2(x+3)=16 \\ \\ divide\text{ both sides by 2} \\ \\ (x+3)=8 \\ \\ x=8-3 \\ \\ x=5 \end{gathered}$

The answer is x = 5

Option C