What is the answer to (16)/x-3=5 ?

The answer to (16)/x-3=5 is x=2

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(16)/x-3=5

\frac{16}{x} - 3 = 5

x = 2

Solution steps

\frac{16}{x} - 3 = 5

Move

3

to the right side

\frac{16}{x} = 8

Multiply both sides by

x

16 = 8 x

Switch sides

8 x = 16

Divide both sides by

8

x = 2

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 2

\frac{x - 1}{x + 1} = \frac{2}{3}

\frac{- 2}{x + 4} = \frac{4}{x + 3}

\frac{x + 3}{x} = - 3

\frac{3 - x}{2 + x} = 1

\frac{5}{3} = \frac{4}{y} - 1