5x-(2x-3)=16

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
3 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -3 = 13
3x = 13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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