5x-16=7x+8

Simple and best practice solution for 5x-16=7x+8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5x-16=7x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 8 + 7x

Solving
-16 + 5x = 8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-16 + -2x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + -2x = 8 + 0
-16 + -2x = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

See similar equations:

| (x-(3-2i))(x-(3+2i))(x+2)(x-1)= | | 3s-4s=2 | | 4+6y+8=0 | | 3yz/yz | | x*8=14 | | -17x+0+68=0 | | 6(2t-3s)= | | 5n+25=4n+38 | | 7/8-1/4 | | (6p-3)(4-5p)= | | 4(9-4t)= | | f(x)=80x-0.4x^2 | | 3x^2+4x+3= | | 306=2l+2(67) | | 270=2(82)+2w | | 364=2l+2(86) | | T=350/13,500x13 | | 376=2l+2(89) | | 280=2l+2(63) | | 4q-18+3q=-17 | | 5x^5-9/9x^5-5 | | 6402=66+66+l+l | | 11/2=5x/2x-3 | | 308=86+86+w+w | | -10p-21+-7p=-38 | | 2x+9+3x+x=2x+1 | | 2x-3/5x | | 2x+9+3x+x=4x+4 | | 5(p+-36)+3=-47 | | 1x^2-6x=8 | | 3(4x+2)=38 | | -8y-22+-4y=14 |

Equations solver categories