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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(16 + x) + 2 = 16
5x + (16 * -1 + x * -1) + 2 = 16
5x + (-16 + -1x) + 2 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2 + 5x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
-14 + 5x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-14 + 4x = 16

Solving
-14 + 4x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 4x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 14
4x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
4x = 30

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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