3x+4-5x=2x+16

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Solution for 3x+4-5x=2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 4 + -5x = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x + -5x = 2x + 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
4 + -2x = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = 16 + 2x

Solving
4 + -2x = 16 + 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.
4 + -2x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
4 + -4x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + -4x = 16 + 0
4 + -4x = 16

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + -4
-4x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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