16-5x=2x+18

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Solution for 16-5x=2x+18 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -5x = 2x + 18

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5x = 18 + 2x

Solving
16 + -5x = 18 + 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 = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
16 + -7x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + -7x = 18 + 0
16 + -7x = 18

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7x = 18 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7x = 18 + -16
-7x = 18 + -16

Combine like terms: 18 + -16 = 2
-7x = 2

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.2857142857

Simplifying
x = -0.2857142857

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