The output of a function is 16 less than 5 times the input. find the input when the output is 8.5

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Damon Jimenez

21 January, 10:39

The output of a function is 16 less than 5 times the input. find the input when the output is 8.5

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Dragon · Answer 1

First you should start off by putting all the information you have into a math problem:

8.5=5x-16

Then, try to solve for x:

8.5 = 5x - 16

+16 + 16

24.5=5x/

24.5/5=5x/5

{ 24.5/5=x }