16-(2x)=x-5

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


Simplifying
16 + -1(2x) = x + -5

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
16 + -1 * 2x = x + -5

Multiply -1 * 2
16 + -2x = x + -5

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

Solving
16 + -2x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
16 + -3x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + -3x = -5 + 0
16 + -3x = -5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + -16
-3x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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