3x-(2x+16)=7x+8

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Solution for 3x-(2x+16)=7x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(2x + 16) = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(16 + 2x) = 7x + 8
3x + (16 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 7x + 8
3x + (-16 + -2x) = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + -2x = 7x + 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-16 + 1x = 7x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 1x = 8 + 7x

Solving
-16 + 1x = 8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 1x + -7x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 1x + -7x = -6x
-16 + -6x = 8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + -6x = 8 + 0
-16 + -6x = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 16
-6x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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