5x+2x-x-4=-16

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Solution for 5x+2x-x-4=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2x + -1x + -4 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + 2x + -1x = -16

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-4 + 7x + -1x = -16

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
-4 + 6x = -16

Solving
-4 + 6x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 6x = -16 + 4
6x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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