3x-(x-8)=16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -1x = 16

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

Solving
8 + 2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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