16(2x-8)=5(8x+3)

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Solution for 16(2x-8)=5(8x+3) equation:


Simplifying
16(2x + -8) = 5(8x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
16(-8 + 2x) = 5(8x + 3)
(-8 * 16 + 2x * 16) = 5(8x + 3)
(-128 + 32x) = 5(8x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-128 + 32x = 5(3 + 8x)
-128 + 32x = (3 * 5 + 8x * 5)
-128 + 32x = (15 + 40x)

Solving
-128 + 32x = 15 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-128 + 32x + -40x = 15 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 32x + -40x = -8x
-128 + -8x = 15 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-128 + -8x = 15 + 0
-128 + -8x = 15

Add '128' to each side of the equation.
-128 + 128 + -8x = 15 + 128

Combine like terms: -128 + 128 = 0
0 + -8x = 15 + 128
-8x = 15 + 128

Combine like terms: 15 + 128 = 143
-8x = 143

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -17.875

Simplifying
x = -17.875

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