5x=16-(3x+40)

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Solution for 5x=16-(3x+40) equation:


Simplifying
5x = 16 + -1(3x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 16 + -1(40 + 3x)
5x = 16 + (40 * -1 + 3x * -1)
5x = 16 + (-40 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
5x = -24 + -3x

Solving
5x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
5x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
8x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
8x = -24 + 0
8x = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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