16x+5-12x=2x-4

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Solution for 16x+5-12x=2x-4 equation:


Simplifying
16x + 5 + -12x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + 16x + -12x = 2x + -4

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
5 + 4x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4x = -4 + 2x

Solving
5 + 4x = -4 + 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.
5 + 4x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
5 + 2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 2x = -4 + 0
5 + 2x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -5
2x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
2x = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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