-16=-2(x+5)+5(x+3)

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Solution for -16=-2(x+5)+5(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-16 = -2(x + 5) + 5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 = -2(5 + x) + 5(x + 3)
-16 = (5 * -2 + x * -2) + 5(x + 3)
-16 = (-10 + -2x) + 5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 = -10 + -2x + 5(3 + x)
-16 = -10 + -2x + (3 * 5 + x * 5)
-16 = -10 + -2x + (15 + 5x)

Reorder the terms:
-16 = -10 + 15 + -2x + 5x

Combine like terms: -10 + 15 = 5
-16 = 5 + -2x + 5x

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

Solving
-16 = 5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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