2x-5=16x+2

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


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 16x + 2

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 2 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -16x = -14x
-5 + -14x = 2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-5 + -14x = 2 + 0
-5 + -14x = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -14x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -14x = 2 + 5
-14x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-14x = 7

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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