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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3 + -2x + -5x = 16

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

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

Solving
2 + -7x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7x = 16 + -2
-7x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
-7x = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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