-8(x+9)=3x+16

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Solution for -8(x+9)=3x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 9) = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8(9 + x) = 3x + 16
(9 * -8 + x * -8) = 3x + 16
(-72 + -8x) = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -8x = 16 + 3x

Solving
-72 + -8x = 16 + 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.
-72 + -8x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -8x + -3x = -11x
-72 + -11x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-72 + -11x = 16 + 0
-72 + -11x = 16

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -11x = 16 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -11x = 16 + 72
-11x = 16 + 72

Combine like terms: 16 + 72 = 88
-11x = 88

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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