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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x + 3x = -16

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 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 = 8
8x = 8

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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