-5(x+7)+(x-9)=16

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Solution for -5(x+7)+(x-9)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 7) + (x + -9) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5(7 + x) + (x + -9) = 16
(7 * -5 + x * -5) + (x + -9) = 16
(-35 + -5x) + (x + -9) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -5x + (-9 + x) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (-9 + x)
-35 + -5x + -9 + x = 16

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -9 + -5x + x = 16

Combine like terms: -35 + -9 = -44
-44 + -5x + x = 16

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-44 + -4x = 16

Solving
-44 + -4x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + -4x = 16 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 44
-4x = 16 + 44

Combine like terms: 16 + 44 = 60
-4x = 60

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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