5-x-2x=16

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Solution for 5-x-2x=16 equation:


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

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
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 = 11
-3x = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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