-x-5=16

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Solution for -x-5=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-1x + -5 = 16

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + 5
-1x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
-1x = 21

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -21

Simplifying
x = -21

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