-x-40=3x+16

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Solution for -x-40=3x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -40 = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1x = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1x = 16 + 3x

Solving
-40 + -1x = 16 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -1x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-40 + -4x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -4x = 16 + 0
-40 + -4x = 16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 40
-4x = 16 + 40

Combine like terms: 16 + 40 = 56
-4x = 56

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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