2x-5x+2=-16

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + -3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -2
-3x = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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