Question

What is the solution of the equation  53−2x=16 ?(1 point) Responses

−11/3
3
−11/12
3/4

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the equation 53 - 2x = 16, you need to isolate the variable x.

Step 1: Subtract 53 from both sides to move it to the other side of the equation:
53 - 2x - 53 = 16 - 53
-2x = -37

Step 2: Divide both sides by -2 to solve for x:
(-2x)/(-2) = (-37)/(-2)
x = -11/3

The solution to the equation is x = -11/3.