5x+16=1-x

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Solution for 5x+16=1-x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 1 + -1x

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

Solving
16 + 5x = 1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
16 + 6x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
16 + 6x = 1 + 0
16 + 6x = 1

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = 1 + -16
6x = 1 + -16

Combine like terms: 1 + -16 = -15
6x = -15

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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