2x-1=4x-16

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Solution for 2x-1=4x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 = 4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving
-1 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + -4x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-1 + -2x = -16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-1 + -2x = -16 + 0
-1 + -2x = -16

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 1
-2x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
-2x = -15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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