3x+16=8x-16

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Solution for 3x+16=8x-16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 16 = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = -16 + 8x

Solving
16 + 3x = -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.
16 + 3x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
16 + -5x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
16 + -5x = -16 + 0
16 + -5x = -16

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -5x = -16 + -16

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

Combine like terms: -16 + -16 = -32
-5x = -32

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4

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