2(x-3)-5x=16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -5x = 16
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x = 16
(-6 + 2x) + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 16

Solving
-6 + -3x = 16

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 + -3x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 6
-3x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-3x = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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