5x+16=-3x

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Solution for 5x+16=-3x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = -3x

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -3x

Solving
16 + 5x = -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + 3x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
16 + 8x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
16 + 8x = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -16
8x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
8x = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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