X+(X-5)=16

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Solution for X+(X-5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
X + (X + -5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
X + (-5 + X) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + X)
X + -5 + X = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + X + X = 16

Combine like terms: X + X = 2X
-5 + 2X = 16

Solving
-5 + 2X = 16

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2X = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2X = 16 + 5
2X = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
2X = 21

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 10.5

Simplifying
X = 10.5

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