x+16=-x-8

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Solution for x+16=-x-8 equation:


Simplifying
x + 16 = -1x + -8

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = -1x + -8

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = -8 + -1x

Solving
16 + x = -8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
16 + x + x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
16 + 2x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
16 + 2x = -8 + 0
16 + 2x = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -16
2x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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