5x+12=-4x-16

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Solution for 5x+12=-4x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = -4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -16 + -4x

Solving
12 + 5x = -16 + -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.
12 + 5x + 4x = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
12 + 9x = -16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
12 + 9x = -16 + 0
12 + 9x = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 9x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 9x = -16 + -12
9x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
9x = -28

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3.111111111

Simplifying
x = -3.111111111

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