3(x-2)-x=-16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -1x = -16
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1x = -16
(-6 + 3x) + -1x = -16

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-6 + 2x = -16

Solving
-6 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 6
2x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -16 + 6 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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