3(x-5)-16=2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -16 + 3x = 2

Combine like terms: -15 + -16 = -31
-31 + 3x = 2

Solving
-31 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + 3x = 2 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + 31
3x = 2 + 31

Combine like terms: 2 + 31 = 33
3x = 33

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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