2x-5(x-5)=16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-5 + x) = 16
2x + (-5 * -5 + x * -5) = 16
2x + (25 + -5x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
25 + 2x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
25 + -3x = 16

Solving
25 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -3x = 16 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + -25
-3x = 16 + -25

Combine like terms: 16 + -25 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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