3x+5=-16

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Solution for 3x+5=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + 5 = -16

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -16

Solving
5 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + -5
3x = -16 + -5

Combine like terms: -16 + -5 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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