16-2x=5(x-1)

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Solution for 16-2x=5(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2x = 5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = 5(-1 + x)
16 + -2x = (-1 * 5 + x * 5)
16 + -2x = (-5 + 5x)

Solving
16 + -2x = -5 + 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.
16 + -2x + -5x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
16 + -7x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
16 + -7x = -5 + 0
16 + -7x = -5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7x = -5 + -16
-7x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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