3x-16=-2x-1

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Solution for 3x-16=-2x-1 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = -1 + -2x

Solving
-16 + 3x = -1 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-16 + 5x = -1 + 0
-16 + 5x = -1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -1 + 16
5x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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