2x-(5x+16)=3-2(3x-4)

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Solution for 2x-(5x+16)=3-2(3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + 16) = 3 + -2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(16 + 5x) = 3 + -2(3x + -4)
2x + (16 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 3 + -2(3x + -4)
2x + (-16 + -5x) = 3 + -2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x + -5x = 3 + -2(3x + -4)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-16 + -3x = 3 + -2(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x = 3 + -2(-4 + 3x)
-16 + -3x = 3 + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-16 + -3x = 3 + (8 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
-16 + -3x = 11 + -6x

Solving
-16 + -3x = 11 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3x + 6x = 11 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -3x + 6x = 3x
-16 + 3x = 11 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-16 + 3x = 11 + 0
-16 + 3x = 11

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 11 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 11 + 16
3x = 11 + 16

Combine like terms: 11 + 16 = 27
3x = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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