3(x-8)=16-x

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


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = 16 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 16 + -1x
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 16 + -1x
(-24 + 3x) = 16 + -1x

Solving
-24 + 3x = 16 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-24 + 4x = 16 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-24 + 4x = 16 + 0
-24 + 4x = 16

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 24
4x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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