16+2=2x+1

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Solution for 16+2=2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
16 + 2 = 2x + 1

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18 = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
18 = 1 + 2x

Solving
18 = 1 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
18 + -2x = 1 + 0
18 + -2x = 1

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2x = 1 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -18
-2x = 1 + -18

Combine like terms: 1 + -18 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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