-5(x+3)-16=12+2

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Solution for -5(x+3)-16=12+2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 3) + -16 = 12 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) + -16 = 12 + 2
(3 * -5 + x * -5) + -16 = 12 + 2
(-15 + -5x) + -16 = 12 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -16 + -5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -15 + -16 = -31
-31 + -5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-31 + -5x = 14

Solving
-31 + -5x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -5x = 14 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -5x = 14 + 31
-5x = 14 + 31

Combine like terms: 14 + 31 = 45
-5x = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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