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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-3 + x) = -8x + -16
(-3 * -3 + x * -3) = -8x + -16
(9 + -3x) = -8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
9 + -3x = -16 + -8x

Solving
9 + -3x = -16 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
9 + -3x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
9 + 5x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
9 + 5x = -16 + 0
9 + 5x = -16

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 5x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + -9
5x = -16 + -9

Combine like terms: -16 + -9 = -25
5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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