16x-21=12x-16

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Solution for 16x-21=12x-16 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -21 = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 16x = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 16x = -16 + 12x

Solving
-21 + 16x = -16 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 16x + -12x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
-21 + 4x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-21 + 4x = -16 + 0
-21 + 4x = -16

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 4x = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 21
4x = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -16 + 21 = 5
4x = 5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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