2x-(5+x)=16-(3x+9)

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Solution for 2x-(5+x)=16-(3x+9) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5 + x) = 16 + -1(3x + 9)
2x + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 16 + -1(3x + 9)
2x + (-5 + -1x) = 16 + -1(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x + -1x = 16 + -1(3x + 9)

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 16 + -1(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1x = 16 + -1(9 + 3x)
-5 + 1x = 16 + (9 * -1 + 3x * -1)
-5 + 1x = 16 + (-9 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 16 + -9 = 7
-5 + 1x = 7 + -3x

Solving
-5 + 1x = 7 + -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.
-5 + 1x + 3x = 7 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
-5 + 4x = 7 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-5 + 4x = 7 + 0
-5 + 4x = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = 7 + 5
4x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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