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

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


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

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

Solving
16 + -5x = 24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -5x + 3x = 24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
16 + -2x = 24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
16 + -2x = 24 + 0
16 + -2x = 24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -16
-2x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 24 + -16 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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