What is the first step needed to solve 2/5x-6=-16?

Add 6 to both sides.

Step-by-step explanation:

You are trying to solve for x in this type of question. In this case, note that there is a equal sign, and that what you do to one side you do to the other. Also note that to isolate the x (your goal), you must do the opposite of PEMDAS. (Note that PEMDAS = Parenthesis, Exponent (& Roots), Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).

So your first step is to add 6 to both sides.

2/5x - 6 (+6) = -16 (+6)

Simplify. Solve:

2/5x + (-6 + 6) = -16 + 6

2/5x = -10

Finish finding for x.

Multiply the recipricol of the fraction to both sides to isolate the x. Multiply 5/2 to both sides:

(5/2)(2/5)x = (-10)(5/2)

x = (-10)(5/2)

x = (-50)/2

x = -25

x = -25 is your answer.

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