3x-5(x+3)=16-4x

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Solution for 3x-5(x+3)=16-4x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + 3) = 16 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(3 + x) = 16 + -4x
3x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = 16 + -4x
3x + (-15 + -5x) = 16 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x + -5x = 16 + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-15 + -2x = 16 + -4x

Solving
-15 + -2x = 16 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -2x + 4x = 16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-15 + 2x = 16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-15 + 2x = 16 + 0
-15 + 2x = 16

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 15 = 31
2x = 31

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15.5

Simplifying
x = 15.5

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