3x+9=-2x-16

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Solution for 3x+9=-2x-16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 9 = -2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = -2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = -16 + -2x

Solving
9 + 3x = -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.
9 + 3x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
9 + 5x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
9 + 5x = -16 + 0
9 + 5x = -16

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 5x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + -9
5x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: -16 + -9 = -25
5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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