5(x-7)-2x=16

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Solution for 5(x-7)-2x=16 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -7) + -2x = 16

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) + -2x = 16
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) + -2x = 16
(-35 + 5x) + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-35 + 3x = 16

Solving
-35 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 3x = 16 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 35
3x = 16 + 35

Combine like terms: 16 + 35 = 51
3x = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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