5x+16=2-3x

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Solution for 5x+16=2-3x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 2 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 2 + -3x

Solving
16 + 5x = 2 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + 3x = 2 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
16 + 8x = 2 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
16 + 8x = 2 + 0
16 + 8x = 2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8x = 2 + -16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -16 = -14
8x = -14

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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