3x+16=15x-68

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Solution for 3x+16=15x-68 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 16 = 15x + -68

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = 15x + -68

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = -68 + 15x

Solving
16 + 3x = -68 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 3x + -15x = -68 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
16 + -12x = -68 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
16 + -12x = -68 + 0
16 + -12x = -68

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -12x = -68 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -12x = -68 + -16
-12x = -68 + -16

Combine like terms: -68 + -16 = -84
-12x = -84

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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