What is the answer to 1-4/x =16 ?

The answer to 1-4/x =16 is x=-4/15

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1-4/x =16

1 - \frac{4}{x} = 16

x = - \frac{4}{15}

Decimal Notation

x = - 0.26666 \dots

Solution steps

1 - \frac{4}{x} = 16

Move

1

to the right side

- \frac{4}{x} = 15

Multiply both sides by

x

- 4 = 15 x

Switch sides

15 x = - 4

Divide both sides by

15

x = - \frac{4}{15}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{4}{15}

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