16-(x-2)=23

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Solution for 16-(x-2)=23 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1(x + -2) = 23

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1(-2 + x) = 23
16 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
16 + (2 + -1x) = 23

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18 + -1x = 23

Solving
18 + -1x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = 23 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = 23 + -18
-1x = 23 + -18

Combine like terms: 23 + -18 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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