16-1(x+2)=23

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Solution for 16-1(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 = 14
14 + -1x = 23

Solving
14 + -1x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 23 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 23 + -14
-1x = 23 + -14

Combine like terms: 23 + -14 = 9
-1x = 9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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