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algebra

If 8x+16=648x + 16 = 64, what is the value of xx?

A

48

B

384

C

6

D

10

Correct Answer: C

Choice Ahoice B is the correct answer.

  1. Start with the equation: 8x+16=648x + 16 = 64
  2. Subtract 16 from both sides: 8x=64168x = 64 - 16
  3. Simplify: 8x=488x = 48
  4. Divide both sides by 8: x=488x = \frac{48}{8}
  5. Simplify: x=6x = 6
  6. Verify: 8(6)+16=48+16=648(6) + 16 = 48 + 16 = 64

Choice Ahoice D is incorrect because this results from adding 16 to 64: 8080, then 80/8=1080/8 = 10. Wrong inverse operation.

Choice Ahoice C is incorrect because this is the value of 8x8x. You need to divide by 8.

Choice Ahoice D is incorrect because this results from multiplying 48 by 8: 384384.