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

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


Simplifying
-5x + 3(-1x + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 3(-8 + -1x) = 16
-5x + (-8 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 16
-5x + (-24 + -3x) = 16

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

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

Solving
-24 + -8x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = 40
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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