-5x-16+8x=20

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Solution for -5x-16+8x=20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -16 + 8x = 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x + 8x = 20

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-16 + 3x = 20

Solving
-16 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 16
3x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
3x = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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