-5x-3(x+4)=16

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Solution for -5x-3(x+4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3(x + 4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -3(4 + x) = 16
-5x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 16
-5x + (-12 + -3x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x + -3x = 16

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-12 + -8x = 16

Solving
-12 + -8x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = 16 + 12
-8x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-8x = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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