Question

$16x-3( x+1)=5x$

Answer 1

16 x - 3 ( x + 1 ) = 5x
16 x - 3x - 3 = 5x
16 x - 3x - 5x = 3
8x = 3
x = 3 / 8

Answer 2

$16x-3(x+1)=5x \\ 16x-3x+3=5x \\ 13x+3=5x \\ 13x-5x=3 \\ 8x=3 \\ x= \frac{3}{8}$