5x-(2x-1)=16

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
1 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -1
3x = 16 + -1

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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