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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 3(2 + x) = 16
-5x + (2 * 3 + x * 3) = 16
-5x + (6 + 3x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5x + 3x = 16

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
6 + -2x = 16

Solving
6 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -6
-2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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