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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + 2
1x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
1x = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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