5x-16=8x-1

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Solution for 5x-16=8x-1 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-16 + 5x = -1 + 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 = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-16 + -3x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + -3x = -1 + 0
-16 + -3x = -1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3x = -1 + 16
-3x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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