2x-8=x-16

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Solution for 2x-8=x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 = x + -16

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

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = -16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 1x = -16 + 0
-8 + 1x = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 8
1x = -16 + 8

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

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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