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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8 + 2x + -3x = -16

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-24 + 2x + -3x = -16

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = -16

Solving
-24 + -1x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = -16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = -16 + 24
-1x = -16 + 24

Combine like terms: -16 + 24 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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