5x-16=-3x-72

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Solution for 5x-16=-3x-72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = -3x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = -3x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = -72 + -3x

Solving
-16 + 5x = -72 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + 3x = -72 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-16 + 8x = -72 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 8x = -72 + 0
-16 + 8x = -72

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8x = -72 + 16
8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -72 + 16 = -56
8x = -56

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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