5-(2x+1)=16-8x

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Solution for 5-(2x+1)=16-8x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(2x + 1) = 16 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(1 + 2x) = 16 + -8x
5 + (1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 16 + -8x
5 + (-1 + -2x) = 16 + -8x

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -2x = 16 + -8x

Solving
4 + -2x = 16 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + 8x = 16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
4 + 6x = 16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
4 + 6x = 16 + 0
4 + 6x = 16

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6x = 16 + -4
6x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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