2x-1=-x-16

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Solution for 2x-1=-x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 = -1x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -1x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -16 + -1x

Solving
-1 + 2x = -16 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + x = -16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-1 + 3x = -16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + 3x = -16 + 0
-1 + 3x = -16

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + 1
3x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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