Answer:
[tex]\frac{43}{2}[/tex] or 21.5
Step-by-step explanation:
8(x - 16) = 44
8x - 128 = 44
+ 128 + 128
8x = 172
/8 /8
x = [tex]\frac{43}{2}[/tex] = 21.5
To check:
8(x - 16) = 44
8(21.5 - 16) = 44
172 - 128 = 44
44 = 44
This is a true statement, which makes our answer true.
Hope that helps!
