5x-(x-2)=16

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 16

Solving
2 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + -2
4x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
4x = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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