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Answer 1

1. Add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable term on the left side:
3x - 5 + 5 = 16 + 5
3x = 21

2. Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:
3x/3 = 21/3
x = 7

Therefore, the solution to the equation 3x - 5 = 16 is x = 7.