8x-16=3x+20

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Solution for 8x-16=3x+20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -16 = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = 20 + 3x

Solving
-16 + 8x = 20 + 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.
-16 + 8x + -3x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-16 + 5x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + 5x = 20 + 0
-16 + 5x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + 16
5x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
5x = 36

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7.2

Simplifying
x = 7.2

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