(5x-16)=2x

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Solution for (5x-16)=2x equation:


Simplifying
(5x + -16) = 2x

Reorder the terms:
(-16 + 5x) = 2x

Remove parenthesis around (-16 + 5x)
-16 + 5x = 2x

Solving
-16 + 5x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-16 + 3x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 3x = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + 16
3x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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