7x-16=3x-20

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Solution for 7x-16=3x-20 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -16 = 3x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = 3x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = -20 + 3x

Solving
-16 + 7x = -20 + 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 + 7x + -3x = -20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
-16 + 4x = -20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + 4x = -20 + 0
-16 + 4x = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 16
4x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
4x = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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