6x-16=x-21

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Solution for 6x-16=x-21 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -16 = x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6x = x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6x = -21 + x

Solving
-16 + 6x = -21 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 6x + -1x = -21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-16 + 5x = -21 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 5x = -21 + 0
-16 + 5x = -21

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = -21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = -21 + 16
5x = -21 + 16

Combine like terms: -21 + 16 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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