x+16=15x-12

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Solution for x+16=15x-12 equation:


Simplifying
x + 16 = 15x + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = 15x + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = -12 + 15x

Solving
16 + x = -12 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
16 + x + -15x = -12 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: x + -15x = -14x
16 + -14x = -12 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
16 + -14x = -12 + 0
16 + -14x = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -14x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -14x = -12 + -16
-14x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
-14x = -28

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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