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5x+2+2x=16
Add 2x to both sides.
7x+2=16
Combine 5x and 2x to get 7x.
7x=16-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
7x=14
Subtract 2 from 16 to get 14.
x=\frac{14}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.
x=2
Divide 14 by 7 to get 2.