7x-16=2(x-5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = 2(-5 + x)
-16 + 7x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + 7x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + 7x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 7x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 5x = -10 + 0
-16 + 5x = -10

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + 16
5x = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -10 + 16 = 6
5x = 6

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2

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