-3x-20=x+16

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Solution for -3x-20=x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -20 = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = 16 + x

Solving
-20 + -3x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -3x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-20 + -4x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -4x = 16 + 0
-20 + -4x = 16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 20
-4x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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