-16-5x=-3(x-8)

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Solution for -16-5x=-3(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -5x = -3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = -3(-8 + x)
-16 + -5x = (-8 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + -5x = (24 + -3x)

Solving
-16 + -5x = 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 + -5x + 3x = 24 + -3x + 3x

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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