2x+3.5=8x+16

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Solution for 2x+3.5=8x+16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3.5 = 8x + 16

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 2x = 8x + 16

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 2x = 16 + 8x

Solving
3.5 + 2x = 16 + 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.
3.5 + 2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
3.5 + -6x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
3.5 + -6x = 16 + 0
3.5 + -6x = 16

Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + -3.5 + -6x = 16 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -6x = 16 + -3.5
-6x = 16 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 16 + -3.5 = 12.5
-6x = 12.5

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.083333333

Simplifying
x = -2.083333333

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