26+16=-16+(-8x)+16

Solution for 26+16=-16+(-8x)+16 equation:

Simplifying
26 + 16 = -16 + (-8x) + 16

Combine like terms: 26 + 16 = 42
42 = -16 + (-8x) + 16

Reorder the terms:
42 = -16 + 16 + (-8x)

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
42 = 0 + (-8x)
42 = (-8x)

Solving
42 = (-8x)

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '(8x)' to each side of the equation.
42 + (8x) = (-8x) + (8x)

Combine like terms: (-8x) + (8x) = 0
42 + (8x) = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + (8x) = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + (8x) = 0 + -42
(8x) = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
(8x) = -42

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -5.25

Simplifying
x = -5.25