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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2x+3(8-x)=-16

Reorder the terms in parentheses
2x+(+24-3x)=-16

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+24-3x=-16

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-3x=-16-24

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-1x=-40

We divide both sides of the equation by -1 to get x. 
x=40

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