Question

How do you solve `16= 8( x - 1)`?

Answer 1

`color(red)(x=3`

Explanation:

`16=8(x-1)`

`16=8xx x -8xx1`

`16=8x-8`

`8x=16+8`

`8x=24`

`x=24/8`

`color(red)(x=3`

Hope this helps! :)