-2x-16=3x+24

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Solution for -2x-16=3x+24 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -16 = 3x + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 3x + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 24 + 3x

Solving
-16 + -2x = 24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-16 + -5x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -5x = 24 + 0
-16 + -5x = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = 24 + 16
-5x = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-5x = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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