5x+(x-2)=16

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
5x + -2 + x = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 16

Solving
-2 + 6x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = 16 + 2
6x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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