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

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


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + -1x = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -1x = 2x + -16
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -1x = 2x + -16
(-15 + 3x) + -1x = 2x + -16

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-15 + 2x = 2x + -16

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 2x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + 0 = -16 + 2x + -2x
-15 = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 = -16 + 0
-15 = -16

Solving
-15 = -16

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