2(x+3)-5x+1=16

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Solution for 2(x+3)-5x+1=16 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) + -5x + 1 = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -5x + 1 = 16
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x + 1 = 16
(6 + 2x) + -5x + 1 = 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 2x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 2x + -5x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
7 + -3x = 16

Solving
7 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3x = 16 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + -7
-3x = 16 + -7

Combine like terms: 16 + -7 = 9
-3x = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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