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 = -8x
16 + -8x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -8x = -24 + 0
16 + -8x = -24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = -24 + -16
-8x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
-8x = -40

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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