5(x+1)-3(x-1)=16

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Solution for 5(x+1)-3(x-1)=16 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + x) + -3(x + -1) = 16
(1 * 5 + x * 5) + -3(x + -1) = 16
(5 + 5x) + -3(x + -1) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x + -3(-1 + x) = 16
5 + 5x + (-1 * -3 + x * -3) = 16
5 + 5x + (3 + -3x) = 16

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
8 + 5x + -3x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
8 + 2x = 16

Solving
8 + 2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -8
2x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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