5(x+2)=x-16

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


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

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

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

Solving
10 + 5x = -16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + -1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
10 + 4x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + 4x = -16 + 0
10 + 4x = -16

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = -16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + -10
4x = -16 + -10

Combine like terms: -16 + -10 = -26
4x = -26

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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