5x+16=x-8

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Solution for 5x+16=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = x + -8

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

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

Solving
16 + 5x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
16 + 4x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + 4x = -8 + 0
16 + 4x = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + -16
4x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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