-5x+2x-5=16

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


Simplifying
-5x + 2x + -5 = 16

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

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

Solving
-5 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 16 + 5

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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