2x-5=-16

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Solution for 2x-5=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -5 = -16

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = -16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 5
2x = -16 + 5

Combine like terms: -16 + 5 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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