3x+8=-2x-16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = -2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = -16 + -2x

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 5x = -16 + 0
8 + 5x = -16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -16 + -8

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

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
5x = -24

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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