-3x-8=9x+16

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Solution for -3x-8=9x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -8 = 9x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = 9x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = 16 + 9x

Solving
-8 + -3x = 16 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -3x + -9x = 16 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -3x + -9x = -12x
-8 + -12x = 16 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-8 + -12x = 16 + 0
-8 + -12x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12x = 16 + 8
-12x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-12x = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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