5(x-8)-(x+6)=16

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Solution for 5(x-8)-(x+6)=16 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -1(x + 6) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -1(x + 6) = 16
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -1(x + 6) = 16
(-40 + 5x) + -1(x + 6) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x + -1(6 + x) = 16
-40 + 5x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
-40 + 5x + (-6 + -1x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -6 + 5x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: -40 + -6 = -46
-46 + 5x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-46 + 4x = 16

Solving
-46 + 4x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + 4x = 16 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 46
4x = 16 + 46

Combine like terms: 16 + 46 = 62
4x = 62

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 15.5

Simplifying
x = 15.5

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