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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = x + -5(3 + x)
16 + -2x = x + (3 * -5 + x * -5)
16 + -2x = x + (-15 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = -15 + x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
16 + -2x = -15 + -4x

Solving
16 + -2x = -15 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + 4x = -15 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
16 + 2x = -15 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
16 + 2x = -15 + 0
16 + 2x = -15

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2x = -15 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = -15 + -16
2x = -15 + -16

Combine like terms: -15 + -16 = -31
2x = -31

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -15.5

Simplifying
x = -15.5

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