3(x-1)-2=16

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Solution for 3(x-1)-2=16 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -2 = 16
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = 16
(-3 + 3x) + -2 = 16

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

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 5
3x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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