5x-16=2x+8

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Solution for 5x-16=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-16 + 5x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-16 + 3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 3x = 8 + 0
-16 + 3x = 8

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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