Question

0.5x = 16 for x using the division property of equality.

Answer 1

Answer:

32

Step-by-step explanation:

Well, if you have a calculator, you can simply input 16 divided by .5.

If you don't have a calculator, you can remember that anything divided by .5 is equal to multiplying it by 2.

$.5x = 16\\\\\frac{1}{2} x = 16$

Find the reciprocal

$\frac{2}{1} * \frac{1}{2}x = 16 * \frac{2}{1}$

Now we just multiply everything together.

$x = \frac{16}{1} *\frac{2}{1} \\\\x = 32$

Answer 2

Answer:

32

Step-by-step explanation:

0.5x = 16

divide 0.5 from both sides to get variable by itself since it is the inverse operation of 0.5x

x=32