16x-2.5*(-3)=5x-8

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Solution for 16x-2.5*(-3)=5x-8 equation: 


Simplifying
16x + -2.5(-3) = 5x + -8

Multiply -2.5 * -3
16x + 7.5 = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + 16x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + 16x = -8 + 5x

Solving
7.5 + 16x = -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.
7.5 + 16x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 16x + -5x = 11x
7.5 + 11x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
7.5 + 11x = -8 + 0
7.5 + 11x = -8

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -7.5 + 11x = -8 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 11x = -8 + -7.5
11x = -8 + -7.5

Combine like terms: -8 + -7.5 = -15.5
11x = -15.5

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -1.409090909

Simplifying
x = -1.409090909

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