(2x-8)=(x+16)

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Solution for (2x-8)=(x+16) equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -8) = (x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + 2x) = (x + 16)

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
-8 + 2x = (x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = (16 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (16 + x)
-8 + 2x = 16 + x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 1x = 16 + 0
-8 + 1x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + 8
1x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
1x = 24

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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