Which step brings you closest to getting the variable alone on one side of the equation

16 = 7x-5?

16 = 7x-5

+5 + 5

21 divide by 7 = 7x divide by 7

3 = x

Adding 5 from both sides then dividing by 7

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to isolate x is to add 5 to both sides first:

21 = 7x

Then to isolate x by itself divide both sides by 7

x = 3

That would be the value of x and your final answer.