3x-16=-20+x

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Solution for 3x-16=-20+x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = -20 + x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = -20 + x

Solving
-16 + 3x = -20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 2x = -20 + 0
-16 + 2x = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 16
2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
2x = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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