5x-16=8(x+4)

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Solution for 5x-16=8(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -16 = 8(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 8(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 8(4 + x)
-16 + 5x = (4 * 8 + x * 8)
-16 + 5x = (32 + 8x)

Solving
-16 + 5x = 32 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -8x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-16 + -3x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + -3x = 32 + 0
-16 + -3x = 32

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3x = 32 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3x = 32 + 16
-3x = 32 + 16

Combine like terms: 32 + 16 = 48
-3x = 48

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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