-2x-1=3x-16

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Solution for -2x-1=3x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1 = 3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = 3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = -16 + 3x

Solving
-1 + -2x = -16 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + -3x = -16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-1 + -5x = -16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + -5x = -16 + 0
-1 + -5x = -16

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5x = -16 + 1
-5x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
-5x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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