-2X+5=5X-16

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Solution for -2X+5=5X-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2X + 5 = 5X + -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2X = 5X + -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2X = -16 + 5X

Solving
5 + -2X = -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.
5 + -2X + -5X = -16 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: -2X + -5X = -7X
5 + -7X = -16 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
5 + -7X = -16 + 0
5 + -7X = -16

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7X = -16 + -5
-7X = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-7X = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
X = 3

Simplifying
X = 3

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