-2x-5=10x-16

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Solution for -2x-5=10x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 10x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 10x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = -16 + 10x

Solving
-5 + -2x = -16 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -10x = -16 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -2x + -10x = -12x
-5 + -12x = -16 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-5 + -12x = -16 + 0
-5 + -12x = -16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = -16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = -16 + 5
-12x = -16 + 5

Combine like terms: -16 + 5 = -11
-12x = -11

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 0.9166666667

Simplifying
x = 0.9166666667

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