16-3x=5x-8

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Solution for 16-3x=5x-8 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
16 + -3x = -8 + 5x

Solving
16 + -3x = -8 + 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.
16 + -3x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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