3x+16=2x-5

Simple and best practice solution for 3x+16=2x-5 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3x+16=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 16 = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = -5 + 2x

Solving
16 + 3x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 3x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
16 + 1x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
16 + 1x = -5 + 0
16 + 1x = -5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -16
1x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
1x = -21

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -21

Simplifying
x = -21

See similar equations:

| (12+2x)(8+2x)=96 | | 80+4x=8 | | 99+4x=8 | | 50+4x=8 | | 27=4x^3-x^4 | | X/7+16=23 | | 19x-48=96.4 | | -(x+3)=28 | | 2a-35=133 | | 1/3x+10=18 | | 9x-24=18.3 | | 30-(x+9)=5x-3 | | 5x+19=35 | | y^2-2y+12x-35=0 | | 7-11=z/-8 | | 10x+5=8x+2 | | 10+5=8x+2 | | 6x+4y=2000 | | 19=4-2(t-1) | | x+x^2=-6 | | 7/3u-4/3=-3/4u-6 | | 17=-2x+3 | | -7(a-5)+6(8-6a)=3 | | 1/2y=7 | | (x+4)2-16=0 | | 3(5+2x)=x-5 | | 5y-2y=3+2 | | 7/12*18/5 | | 350*2.9= | | v^2+5v=-4 | | 6t-15=29 | | 5+1/2z=8 |

Equations solver categories