5x-(3x+1)=16

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Solution for 5x-(3x+1)=16 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + 1
2x = 16 + 1

Combine like terms: 16 + 1 = 17
2x = 17

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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