8x-5=x+16

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


Simplifying
8x + -5 = x + 16

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

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

Solving
-5 + 8x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 8x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-5 + 7x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + 7x = 16 + 0
-5 + 7x = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 7x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7x = 16 + 5
7x = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
7x = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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