2x+3(x-8)=16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 3x = 16

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

Solving
-24 + 5x = 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 + 5x = 16 + 24

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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