3(5x-8)-7x=16

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Solution for 3(5x-8)-7x=16 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + -8) + -7x = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 5x) + -7x = 16
(-8 * 3 + 5x * 3) + -7x = 16
(-24 + 15x) + -7x = 16

Combine like terms: 15x + -7x = 8x
-24 + 8x = 16

Solving
-24 + 8x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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