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

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Responses

−113
negative Start Fraction 11 over 3 End Fraction

−1112
negative Start Fraction 11 over 12 End Fraction

34
Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

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Answer 1

To solve the equation 53-2x=16, you can subtract 53 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with "x":

53 - 53 - 2x = 16 - 53

This simplifies to:

-2x = -37

Next, divide both sides of the equation by -2 to solve for "x":

-2x/-2 = -37/-2

This gives:

x = 37/2

So, the solution to the equation 53-2x=16 is x = 37/2 or in fraction form, x = 18.5.