5x-(x+2)=16

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 2
4x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
4x = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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