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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5x + 2x = 16

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
10 + -3x = 16

Solving
10 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + -10
-3x = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 16 + -10 = 6
-3x = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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