Question

-5x - 16 = 9x + x - 1

Answer 1

x=-1

Explanation:

Solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

Answer 2

-1 =x

Explanation:

-5x - 16 = 9x + x - 1

Combine like terms

-5x-16 = 10x -1

Add 5x to each side

-5x-16 +5x = 10x-1 +5x

-16 = 15x -1

Add 1 to each side

-16+1 = 15x -1 +1

-15 = 15x

Divide by 15

-15/15 = 15x/15

-1 =x