3-(x-5)=16

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
8 + -1x = 16

Solving
8 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + -8
-1x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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