-5x-16=-x-28

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Solution for -5x-16=-x-28 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -16 = -1x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = -1x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = -28 + -1x

Solving
-16 + -5x = -28 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -5x + x = -28 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-16 + -4x = -28 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-16 + -4x = -28 + 0
-16 + -4x = -28

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = -28 + 16
-4x = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -28 + 16 = -12
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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