16-(x+7)=5x-3

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Solution for 16-(x+7)=5x-3 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1(x + 7) = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1(7 + x) = 5x + -3
16 + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -3
16 + (-7 + -1x) = 5x + -3

Combine like terms: 16 + -7 = 9
9 + -1x = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
9 + -1x = -3 + 5x

Solving
9 + -1x = -3 + 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.
9 + -1x + -5x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
9 + -6x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
9 + -6x = -3 + 0
9 + -6x = -3

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -6x = -3 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -6x = -3 + -9
-6x = -3 + -9

Combine like terms: -3 + -9 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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