2x+9=-5x-16

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Solution for 2x+9=-5x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 9 = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
9 + 2x = -5x + -16

Reorder the terms:
9 + 2x = -16 + -5x

Solving
9 + 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.
9 + 2x + 5x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
9 + 7x = -16 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
9 + 7x = -16 + 0
9 + 7x = -16

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 7x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 7x = -16 + -9
7x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: -16 + -9 = -25
7x = -25

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -3.571428571

Simplifying
x = -3.571428571

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