16-2(x-1)=x

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Solution for 16-2(x-1)=x equation:


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

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

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

Solving
18 + -2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
18 + -3x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
18 + -3x = 0

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -3x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + -18
-3x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-3x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = 6

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