-39-(-23)=x

Solution for -39-(-23)=x equation:

Simplifying
-39 + -1(-23) = x

Multiply -1 * -23
-39 + 23 = x

Combine like terms: -39 + 23 = -16
-16 = x

Solving
-16 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1x = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16