5x=3*(x-16)

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Solution for 5x=3*(x-16) equation:


Simplifying
5x = 3(x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 3(-16 + x)
5x = (-16 * 3 + x * 3)
5x = (-48 + 3x)

Solving
5x = -48 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -3x = -48 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
2x = -48 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2x = -48 + 0
2x = -48

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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