Question Solve the equation Solve for x x=−1 Evaluate −5x−16=8x−3Move the expression to the left side −5x−16−8x=−3Move the expression to the right side −5x−8x=−3+16Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate −5x−8xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−5−8)xSubtract the numbers −13x −13x=−3+16Add and subtract −13x=13Change the signs on both sides of the equation 13x=−13Divide both sides 1313x=13−13Divide the numbers x=13−13Solution More Steps Evaluate 13−13Reduce the numbers 1−1Calculate −1 x=−1 Show Solution Rewrite the equation Rewrite in standard form x=−1 Evaluate −5x−16=8x−3Move the variable to the left side −13x−16=−3Move the constant to the right side −13x=13Multiply both sides 13x=−13Solution x=−1 Show Solution Graph