3x+2x=8x-16

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


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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
5x = -16 + 8x

Solving
5x = -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.
5x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3x = -16 + 0
-3x = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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