5+2x-16=10-7x+21

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Solution for 5+2x-16=10-7x+21 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 2x + -16 = 10 + -7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
5 + -16 + 2x = 10 + -7x + 21

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + 2x = 10 + -7x + 21

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2x = 10 + 21 + -7x

Combine like terms: 10 + 21 = 31
-11 + 2x = 31 + -7x

Solving
-11 + 2x = 31 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 2x + 7x = 31 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-11 + 9x = 31 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-11 + 9x = 31 + 0
-11 + 9x = 31

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 9x = 31 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 9x = 31 + 11
9x = 31 + 11

Combine like terms: 31 + 11 = 42
9x = 42

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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