16-(x-2)=5(x-6)

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Solution for 16-(x-2)=5(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1(x + -2) = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1(-2 + x) = 5(x + -6)
16 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1) = 5(x + -6)
16 + (2 + -1x) = 5(x + -6)

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18 + -1x = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -1x = 5(-6 + x)
18 + -1x = (-6 * 5 + x * 5)
18 + -1x = (-30 + 5x)

Solving
18 + -1x = -30 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -1x + -5x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
18 + -6x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -6x = -30 + 0
18 + -6x = -30

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -6x = -30 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -6x = -30 + -18
-6x = -30 + -18

Combine like terms: -30 + -18 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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