5x-3+x-1=-16

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Solution for 5x-3+x-1=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3 + x + -1 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1 + 5x + x = -16

Combine like terms: -3 + -1 = -4
-4 + 5x + x = -16

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 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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