5x-(2-x)=16

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 1x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 16

Solving
-2 + 6x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = 16 + 2
6x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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