159-6x=5x+16

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Solution for 159-6x=5x+16 equation:


Simplifying
159 + -6x = 5x + 16

Reorder the terms:
159 + -6x = 16 + 5x

Solving
159 + -6x = 16 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
159 + -6x + -5x = 16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
159 + -11x = 16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
159 + -11x = 16 + 0
159 + -11x = 16

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -11x = 16 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -11x = 16 + -159
-11x = 16 + -159

Combine like terms: 16 + -159 = -143
-11x = -143

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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