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Solve the equation 
(1)/(2)(16 x-6)=2
A. 
(1)/(2)
B. 
(3)/(5)
C. 
(5)/(8)
D. 
(7)/(10)

Solve the equation 12(16x6)=2 \frac{1}{2}(16 x-6)=2 \newlineA. 12 \frac{1}{2} \newlineB. 35 \frac{3}{5} \newlineC. 58 \frac{5}{8} \newlineD. 710 \frac{7}{10}

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Q. Solve the equation 12(16x6)=2 \frac{1}{2}(16 x-6)=2 \newlineA. 12 \frac{1}{2} \newlineB. 35 \frac{3}{5} \newlineC. 58 \frac{5}{8} \newlineD. 710 \frac{7}{10}
  1. Multiply by 22: Multiply both sides of the equation by 22 to eliminate the fraction.\newline(12)(16x6)×2=2×2(\frac{1}{2})(16x - 6) \times 2 = 2 \times 2\newline16x6=416x - 6 = 4
  2. Add 66: Add 66 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable xx.\newline16x6+6=4+616x - 6 + 6 = 4 + 6\newline16x=1016x = 10
  3. Divide by 1616: Divide both sides of the equation by 1616 to solve for xx.16x16=1016\frac{16x}{16} = \frac{10}{16}x=1016x = \frac{10}{16}
  4. Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction 1016\frac{10}{16} by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 22. \newlinex=(10/2)(16/2)x = \frac{(10 / 2)}{(16 / 2)}\newlinex=58x = \frac{5}{8}

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