2x+15=-5x-16

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Solution for 2x+15=-5x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 15 = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x = -16 + -5x

Solving
15 + 2x = -16 + -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.
15 + 2x + 5x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
15 + 7x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
15 + 7x = -16 + 0
15 + 7x = -16

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 7x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 7x = -16 + -15
7x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
7x = -31

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4.428571429

Simplifying
x = -4.428571429

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