5x+8=8x+16

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


Simplifying
5x + 8 = 8x + 16

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

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

Solving
8 + 5x = 16 + 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.
8 + 5x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 16 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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