3-2x-5=16

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


Simplifying
3 + -2x + -5 = 16

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + -2x = 16

Solving
-2 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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