2x-5.5=x+16

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Solution for 2x-5.5=x+16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5.5 = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5.5 + 2x = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5.5 + 2x = 16 + x

Solving
-5.5 + 2x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5.5 + 2x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-5.5 + 1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5.5 + 1x = 16 + 0
-5.5 + 1x = 16

Add '5.5' to each side of the equation.
-5.5 + 5.5 + 1x = 16 + 5.5

Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 1x = 16 + 5.5
1x = 16 + 5.5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5.5 = 21.5
1x = 21.5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 21.5

Simplifying
x = 21.5

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