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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-2 + -3x) = 16
2x + (-2 * 5 + -3x * 5) = 16
2x + (-10 + -15x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -15x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
-10 + -13x = 16

Solving
-10 + -13x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -13x = 16 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -13x = 16 + 10
-13x = 16 + 10

Combine like terms: 16 + 10 = 26
-13x = 26

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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