5x+16=8x-23

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Solution for 5x+16=8x-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -23 + 8x

Solving
16 + 5x = -23 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + -8x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
16 + -3x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
16 + -3x = -23 + 0
16 + -3x = -23

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3x = -23 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3x = -23 + -16
-3x = -23 + -16

Combine like terms: -23 + -16 = -39
-3x = -39

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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