16-3(x+5)=20

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Solution for 16-3(x+5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -3(x + 5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
16 + -3(5 + x) = 20
16 + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = 20
16 + (-15 + -3x) = 20

Combine like terms: 16 + -15 = 1
1 + -3x = 20

Solving
1 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = 20 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -1
-3x = 20 + -1

Combine like terms: 20 + -1 = 19
-3x = 19

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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