5x-16-2x=5

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


Simplifying
5x + -16 + -2x = 5

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

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

Solving
-16 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 16
3x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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