2(x+5)-16=

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

Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -16 = 0
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -16 = 0
(10 + 2x) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -16 + 2x = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + -16 = -6
-6 + 2x = 0

Solving
-6 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3