2c-5=5c+16

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Solution for 2c-5=5c+16 equation:


Simplifying
2c + -5 = 5c + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2c = 5c + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2c = 16 + 5c

Solving
-5 + 2c = 16 + 5c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-5c' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2c + -5c = 16 + 5c + -5c

Combine like terms: 2c + -5c = -3c
-5 + -3c = 16 + 5c + -5c

Combine like terms: 5c + -5c = 0
-5 + -3c = 16 + 0
-5 + -3c = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3c = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3c = 16 + 5
-3c = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
-3c = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = -7

Simplifying
c = -7

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