2x-16=5(x+1)

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Solution for 2x-16=5(x+1) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-16 + 2x = 5 + 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.
-16 + 2x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 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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