-5x-16=2x+12

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Solution for -5x-16=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -16 = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = 12 + 2x

Solving
-16 + -5x = 12 + 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 + -5x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-16 + -7x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -7x = 12 + 0
-16 + -7x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -7x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 16
-7x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-7x = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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