-2x-16=-5x-7

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = -5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = -7 + -5x

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + 5x = -7 + -5x + 5x

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-16 + 3x = -7 + 0
-16 + 3x = -7

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + 16
3x = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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