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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-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 = -8x
-16 + -8x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -8x = -24 + 0
-16 + -8x = -24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8x = -24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8x = -24 + 16
-8x = -24 + 16

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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