-(3x-8)=-16

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


Simplifying
-1(3x + -8) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-1(-8 + 3x) = -16
(-8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -16
(8 + -3x) = -16

Solving
8 + -3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -8
-3x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-3x = -24

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

Simplifying
x = 8

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