5x+16=15x-72

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Solution for 5x+16=15x-72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 15x + -72

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 15x + -72

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -72 + 15x

Solving
16 + 5x = -72 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + -15x = -72 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
16 + -10x = -72 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
16 + -10x = -72 + 0
16 + -10x = -72

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -10x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -10x = -72 + -16
-10x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: -72 + -16 = -88
-10x = -88

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 8.8

Simplifying
x = 8.8

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