5x-(x+8)=16

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(8 + x) = 16
5x + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
5x + (-8 + -1x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-8 + 4x = 16

Solving
-8 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x = 16 + 8
4x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
4x = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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