5x+16=-8-2x

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Solution for 5x+16=-8-2x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = -8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -8 + -2x

Solving
16 + 5x = -8 + -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.
16 + 5x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
16 + 7x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
16 + 7x = -8 + 0
16 + 7x = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7x = -8 + -16
7x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
7x = -24

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -3.428571429

Simplifying
x = -3.428571429

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