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 = 2x
24 + 2x = -16

Solving
24 + 2x = -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 + 2x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + -24
2x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
2x = -40

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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