3x-24=8x+16

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Solution for 3x-24=8x+16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -24 = 8x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 8x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 16 + 8x

Solving
-24 + 3x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-24 + -5x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-24 + -5x = 16 + 0
-24 + -5x = 16

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

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5x = 16 + 24
-5x = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
-5x = 40

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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