3x-5(x+2)=16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-10 + -2x = 16

Solving
-10 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 10 = 26
-2x = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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