What is the answer to this

Answer:
x = - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- 5x - 16 = 9x + x - 1, that is
- 5x - 16 = 10x - 1 ( subtract 10x from both sides )
- 15x - 16 = - 1 ( add 16 to both sides )
- 15x = 15 ( divide both sides by - 15 )
x = - 1