16=x+(x+6)

Solution for 16=x+(x+6) equation:

Simplifying
16 = x + (x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
16 = x + (6 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (6 + x)
16 = x + 6 + x

Reorder the terms:
16 = 6 + x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
16 = 6 + 2x

Solving
16 = 6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + -2x = 6 + 0
16 + -2x = 6

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = 6 + -16
-2x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5