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.
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
