3(r+16)=5r

Solution for 3(r+16)=5r equation:

Simplifying
3(r + 16) = 5r

Reorder the terms:
3(16 + r) = 5r
(16 * 3 + r * 3) = 5r
(48 + 3r) = 5r

Solving
48 + 3r = 5r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-5r' to each side of the equation.
48 + 3r + -5r = 5r + -5r

Combine like terms: 3r + -5r = -2r
48 + -2r = 5r + -5r

Combine like terms: 5r + -5r = 0
48 + -2r = 0

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -2r = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -2r = 0 + -48
-2r = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 0 + -48 = -48
-2r = -48

Divide each side by '-2'.
r = 24

Simplifying
r = 24