Question

Solve for x 16x+36=100

Answer 1

Remember, you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides


16x+36=100
minsu 36 both sides
16x+36-36=100-36
16x+0=64
16x=64
divide boths ides by 16
(16x)/16=64/16
x(16/16)=4
x(1)=4
x=4

Answer 2

16x+36=100 subtract 36 from both sides

16x=64 divide both sides by 16

x=4