x+16=3(x+8)

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Solution for x+16=3(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
x + 16 = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + x = 3(8 + x)
16 + x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
16 + x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
16 + x = 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.
16 + x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
16 + -2x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -2x = 24 + 0
16 + -2x = 24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -16
-2x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 24 + -16 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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