3(x+1)-2=16

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Solution for 3(x+1)-2=16 equation: 


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

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

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

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

Solving
1 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = 16 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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