-15x-1=-12x-16

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Solution for -15x-1=-12x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -1 = -12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -15x = -12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -15x = -16 + -12x

Solving
-1 + -15x = -16 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -15x + 12x = -16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -15x + 12x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -16 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-1 + -3x = -16 + 0
-1 + -3x = -16

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + 1
-3x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
-3x = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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