-3(x-8)=5x+16

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Solution for -3(x-8)=5x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) = 5x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = 5x + 16
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 16
(24 + -3x) = 5x + 16

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = 16 + 5x

Solving
24 + -3x = 16 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x + -5x = 16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
24 + -8x = 16 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
24 + -8x = 16 + 0
24 + -8x = 16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8x = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + -24
-8x = 16 + -24

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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