3(x-3)-5=16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-3 + x) + -5 = 16
(-3 * 3 + x * 3) + -5 = 16
(-9 + 3x) + -5 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5 + 3x = 16

Combine like terms: -9 + -5 = -14
-14 + 3x = 16

Solving
-14 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 3x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 14
3x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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