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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = -3(8 + x)
16 + 2x = (8 * -3 + x * -3)
16 + 2x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
16 + 2x = -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 + 2x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
16 + 5x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
16 + 5x = -24 + 0
16 + 5x = -24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = -24 + -16
5x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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