2(x-3)-16=x+1

Solution for 2(x-3)-16=x+1 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3) + -16 = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -16 = x + 1
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -16 = x + 1
(-6 + 2x) + -16 = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -16 + 2x = x + 1

Combine like terms: -6 + -16 = -22
-22 + 2x = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 2x = 1 + x

Solving
-22 + 2x = 1 + 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.
-22 + 2x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-22 + 1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-22 + 1x = 1 + 0
-22 + 1x = 1

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 1x = 1 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 1x = 1 + 22
1x = 1 + 22

Combine like terms: 1 + 22 = 23
1x = 23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23