5x-2x=7x-16

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


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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
3x = 7x + -16

Reorder the terms:
3x = -16 + 7x

Solving
3x = -16 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -7x = -16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-4x = -16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-4x = -16 + 0
-4x = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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