10x-2(3x+5)=16

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Solution for 10x-2(3x+5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
10x + -2(3x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
10x + -2(5 + 3x) = 16
10x + (5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 16
10x + (-10 + -6x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10x + -6x = 16

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-10 + 4x = 16

Solving
-10 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 16 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 10
4x = 16 + 10

Combine like terms: 16 + 10 = 26
4x = 26

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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