2(x+5)+(x-3)=16

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Solution for 2(x+5)+(x-3)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + (x + -3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + (x + -3) = 16
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + (x + -3) = 16
(10 + 2x) + (x + -3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + (-3 + x) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (-3 + x)
10 + 2x + -3 + x = 16

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3 + 2x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 10 + -3 = 7
7 + 2x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
7 + 3x = 16

Solving
7 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3x = 16 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -7
3x = 16 + -7

Combine like terms: 16 + -7 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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