2x+16=3(x-9)

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Solution for 2x+16=3(x-9) equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 16 = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 3(-9 + x)
16 + 2x = (-9 * 3 + x * 3)
16 + 2x = (-27 + 3x)

Solving
16 + 2x = -27 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + -3x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
16 + -1x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -1x = -27 + 0
16 + -1x = -27

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = -27 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = -27 + -16
-1x = -27 + -16

Combine like terms: -27 + -16 = -43
-1x = -43

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 43

Simplifying
x = 43

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