15-(2x+7)=16

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Solution for 15-(2x+7)=16 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -1(2x + 7) = 16

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1(7 + 2x) = 16
15 + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 16
15 + (-7 + -2x) = 16

Combine like terms: 15 + -7 = 8
8 + -2x = 16

Solving
8 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -8
-2x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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