5x+16=-7(x+8)

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Solution for 5x+16=-7(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 16 = -7(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -7(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -7(8 + x)
16 + 5x = (8 * -7 + x * -7)
16 + 5x = (-56 + -7x)

Solving
16 + 5x = -56 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + 7x = -56 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
16 + 12x = -56 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
16 + 12x = -56 + 0
16 + 12x = -56

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 12x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 12x = -56 + -16
12x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: -56 + -16 = -72
12x = -72

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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