How do u solve

131 + 16x = - 331 + 5x

Easiest way

As u should add (+) or subtract (-) of like term only

So, we have x like term we get

131+331=5x-16x

As while collecting the like term if there is + sign in front we should - it but of we have - sign we should do +

And ans we get

While adding the 131+331 = 462

And subtracting 5x-16x = -11x

Now we must divide it

462/-11

We get - 42

So the value of x is - 42

The goal of this equation is to solve for x. So, we can start by combining like terms.

(16x) and (5x) are like terms, so we would subtract (5x) over to the other side.

131 + 16x - 5x = - 331 + 5x - 5x

131 + 11x = - 331

Then, we can combine the other like terms, which would be (131) and (-331). Subtract 131 on both sides.

131 - 131 + 11x = - 331 - 131

11x = - 462

Now, we need to divide the number before x, or the coefficient.

11x/11 = - 462/11

x = - 42