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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + 2x = x + 16
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + 2x = x + 16
(15 + 3x) + 2x = x + 16

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
15 + 5x = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 16 + x

Solving
15 + 5x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
15 + 4x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + 4x = 16 + 0
15 + 4x = 16

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4x = 16 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + -15
4x = 16 + -15

Combine like terms: 16 + -15 = 1
4x = 1

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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