-2x-16=4x+5

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Solution for -2x-16=4x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -16 = 4x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 4x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 5 + 4x

Solving
-16 + -2x = 5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -4x = 5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-16 + -6x = 5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -6x = 5 + 0
-16 + -6x = 5

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + 16
-6x = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
-6x = 21

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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