16-(x+5)=5x-7

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Solution for 16-(x+5)=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1(x + 5) = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1(5 + x) = 5x + -7
16 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -7
16 + (-5 + -1x) = 5x + -7

Combine like terms: 16 + -5 = 11
11 + -1x = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
11 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving
11 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
11 + -1x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
11 + -6x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
11 + -6x = -7 + 0
11 + -6x = -7

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -6x = -7 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -6x = -7 + -11
-6x = -7 + -11

Combine like terms: -7 + -11 = -18
-6x = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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