5x-3x+16=-x+8

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Solution for 5x-3x+16=-x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3x + 16 = -1x + 8

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x + -3x = -1x + 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
16 + 2x = -1x + 8

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 8 + -1x

Solving
16 + 2x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
16 + 3x = 8 + -1x + x

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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