-5x-16=20-7x

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Solution for -5x-16=20-7x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -16 = 20 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = 20 + -7x

Solving
-16 + -5x = 20 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -5x + 7x = 20 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-16 + 2x = 20 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-16 + 2x = 20 + 0
-16 + 2x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + 16
2x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
2x = 36

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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