Answer:
I believe the answer is X=40
Step-by-step explanation:
cross multiply 5*16 = X * 2
Multiply 5*16
80= X*2
Add '-2x' to each side of the equation
80 + -2x = 2x + -2x
Combine like terms
80 + -2x = 0
Add '-80' to each side of the equation.
80 + -80 + -2x = 0 + -80
Combine like terms: 80 + -80 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -80
-2x = 0 + -80
Combine like terms: 0 + -80 = -80
-2x = -80
Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 40
Simplifying
x = 40
Hope this helped :)
Step-by-step explanation:
4x^2 - 20 = 5
4x^2 -25 = 0
4x^2 = 25
2x = 5, or -5
x = 5/2 , or -5/2
