2x+16=21-3x

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Solution for 2x+16=21-3x equation:


Simplifying
2x + 16 = 21 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 21 + -3x

Solving
16 + 2x = 21 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + 3x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
16 + 5x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
16 + 5x = 21 + 0
16 + 5x = 21

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = 21 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = 21 + -16
5x = 21 + -16

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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