-2x+5=-16

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


Simplifying
-2x + 5 = -16

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

Solving
5 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + -5
-2x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
-2x = -21

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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