5x+16=2x+7-(x+3)

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Solution for 5x+16=2x+7-(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 2x + 7 + -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 2x + 7 + -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 2x + 7 + -1(3 + x)
16 + 5x = 2x + 7 + (3 * -1 + x * -1)
16 + 5x = 2x + 7 + (-3 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 7 + -3 + 2x + -1x

Combine like terms: 7 + -3 = 4
16 + 5x = 4 + 2x + -1x

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

Solving
16 + 5x = 4 + 1x

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.
16 + 5x + -1x = 4 + 1x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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