7(x-8)+16=2(x-5)

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Solution for 7(x-8)+16=2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -8) + 16 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
7(-8 + x) + 16 = 2(x + -5)
(-8 * 7 + x * 7) + 16 = 2(x + -5)
(-56 + 7x) + 16 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 16 + 7x = 2(x + -5)

Combine like terms: -56 + 16 = -40
-40 + 7x = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 7x = 2(-5 + x)
-40 + 7x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-40 + 7x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-40 + 7x = -10 + 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.
-40 + 7x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-40 + 5x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-40 + 5x = -10 + 0
-40 + 5x = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + 40
5x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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