5x+(x+8)=16

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


Simplifying
5x + (x + 8) = 16

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

Remove parenthesis around (8 + x)
5x + 8 + x = 16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
8 + 6x = 16

Solving
8 + 6x = 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 + 6x = 16 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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