16x-2=5x-18

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16x + -5x = 11x
-2 + 11x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + 11x = -18 + 0
-2 + 11x = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 11x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 11x = -18 + 2
11x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
11x = -16

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -1.454545455

Simplifying
x = -1.454545455

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