5x-8=-2x+16

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


Simplifying
5x + -8 = -2x + 16

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 16 + -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.
-8 + 5x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
7x = 24

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.428571429

Simplifying
x = 3.428571429

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