-3x-16-5x=-2(x-4)

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Solution for -3x-16-5x=-2(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -16 + -5x = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x + -5x = -2(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-16 + -8x = -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = -2(-4 + x)
-16 + -8x = (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
-16 + -8x = (8 + -2x)

Solving
-16 + -8x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
-16 + -6x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-16 + -6x = 8 + 0
-16 + -6x = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 16
-6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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