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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-2 + x) + 16 = -5
2x + (-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 16 = -5
2x + (-6 + 3x) + 16 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 16 + 2x + 3x = -5

Combine like terms: -6 + 16 = 10
10 + 2x + 3x = -5

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
10 + 5x = -5

Solving
10 + 5x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5x = -5 + -10
5x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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