-(x-3)-2(x-1)=-16

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Solution for -(x-3)-2(x-1)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(x + -3) + -2(x + -1) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-1(-3 + x) + -2(x + -1) = -16
(-3 * -1 + x * -1) + -2(x + -1) = -16
(3 + -1x) + -2(x + -1) = -16

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1x + -2(-1 + x) = -16
3 + -1x + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = -16
3 + -1x + (2 + -2x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2 + -1x + -2x = -16

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
5 + -1x + -2x = -16

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
5 + -3x = -16

Solving
5 + -3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -5
-3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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