3x-(-1)=-16

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Solution for 3x-(-1)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(-1) = -16

Multiply -1 * -1
3x + 1 = -16

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = -16

Solving
1 + 3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = -16 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + -1
3x = -16 + -1

Combine like terms: -16 + -1 = -17
3x = -17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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