5(x-8)=-16

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


Simplifying
5(x + -8) = -16

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

Solving
-40 + 5x = -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 + 5x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + 40
5x = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
5x = 24

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4.8

Simplifying
x = 4.8

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