12x-(2x+5)=16

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


Simplifying
12x + -1(2x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
12x + -1(5 + 2x) = 16
12x + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 16
12x + (-5 + -2x) = 16

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

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
-5 + 10x = 16

Solving
-5 + 10x = 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 + 10x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 10x = 16 + 5
10x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
10x = 21

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.1

Simplifying
x = 2.1

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