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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 5 + -2(-2 + x)
16 + 5x = 5 + (-2 * -2 + x * -2)
16 + 5x = 5 + (4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
16 + 5x = 9 + -2x

Solving
16 + 5x = 9 + -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.
16 + 5x + 2x = 9 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
16 + 7x = 9 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
16 + 7x = 9 + 0
16 + 7x = 9

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7x = 9 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7x = 9 + -16
7x = 9 + -16

Combine like terms: 9 + -16 = -7
7x = -7

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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