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

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Solution for 3x-16=2(5x-1) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = 2(-1 + 5x)
-16 + 3x = (-1 * 2 + 5x * 2)
-16 + 3x = (-2 + 10x)

Solving
-16 + 3x = -2 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + -10x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
-16 + -7x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-16 + -7x = -2 + 0
-16 + -7x = -2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -7x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + 16
-7x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
-7x = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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