5x-28=8x-16

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Solution for 5x-28=8x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -28 = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5x = 8x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5x = -16 + 8x

Solving
-28 + 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.
-28 + 5x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-28 + -3x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-28 + -3x = -16 + 0
-28 + -3x = -16

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -3x = -16 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + 28
-3x = -16 + 28

Combine like terms: -16 + 28 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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