5(2x+8)-2x=16

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Solution for 5(2x+8)-2x=16 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 8) + -2x = 16

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) + -2x = 16
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -2x = 16
(40 + 10x) + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
40 + 8x = 16

Solving
40 + 8x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 8x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 8x = 16 + -40
8x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
8x = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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