7x+38=-5x-16

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Solution for 7x+38=-5x-16 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 38 = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7x = -16 + -5x

Solving
38 + 7x = -16 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 7x + 5x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
38 + 12x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
38 + 12x = -16 + 0
38 + 12x = -16

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 12x = -16 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 12x = -16 + -38
12x = -16 + -38

Combine like terms: -16 + -38 = -54
12x = -54

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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