-3x-16=2x-21

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Solution for -3x-16=2x-21 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -16 = 2x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x = 2x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x = -21 + 2x

Solving
-16 + -3x = -21 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3x + -2x = -21 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-16 + -5x = -21 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -5x = -21 + 0
-16 + -5x = -21

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = -21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = -21 + 16
-5x = -21 + 16

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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