Q. Solve the equation 21(16x−6)=2A. 21B. 53C. 85D. 107
Multiply by 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to eliminate the fraction.(21)(16x−6)×2=2×216x−6=4
Add 6: Add 6 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable x.16x−6+6=4+616x=10
Divide by 16: Divide both sides of the equation by 16 to solve for x.1616x=1610x=1610
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction 1610 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. x=(16/2)(10/2)x=85
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