7-(2x-5)=16

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Solution for 7-(2x-5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -1(2x + -5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1(-5 + 2x) = 16
7 + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 16
7 + (5 + -2x) = 16

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
12 + -2x = 16

Solving
12 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -12
-2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-2x = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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