Either one works according to me.
21/20 ,because 0.5 is 1/20 of the whole number 1,so 20/20 + 1/20=21/20
Simplifying
(x + -16) * 2 = 256
Reorder the terms:
(-16 + x) * 2 = 256
Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(-16 + x) = 256
(-16 * 2 + x * 2) = 256
(-32 + 2x) = 256
Solving
-32 + 2x = 256
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 2x = 256 + 32
Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 2x = 256 + 32
2x = 256 + 32
Combine like terms: 256 + 32 = 288
2x = 288
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 144
Simplifying
x = 144
