16+0.5x-1.5x=2(x+5)

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Solution for 16+0.5x-1.5x=2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
16 + 0.5x + -1.5x = 2(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -1.5x = -1x
16 + -1x = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1x = 2(5 + x)
16 + -1x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
16 + -1x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
16 + -1x = 10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
16 + -3x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + -3x = 10 + 0
16 + -3x = 10

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3x = 10 + -16

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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