5x+16-x=-68

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Solution for 5x+16-x=-68 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 + -1x = -68

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x + -1x = -68

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
16 + 4x = -68

Solving
16 + 4x = -68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -68 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -68 + -16
4x = -68 + -16

Combine like terms: -68 + -16 = -84
4x = -84

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -21

Simplifying
x = -21

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