2(x+8)=5x+16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) = 5x + 16
(8 * 2 + x * 2) = 5x + 16
(16 + 2x) = 5x + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 16 + 5x

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2x = 16 + -16 + 5x

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -16 + 5x
2x = 16 + -16 + 5x

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
2x = 0 + 5x
2x = 5x

Solving
2x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
2x + -5x = 5x + -5x

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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