7x+16=5(8-x)

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Solution for 7x+16=5(8-x) equation:


Simplifying
7x + 16 = 5(8 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 7x = 5(8 + -1x)
16 + 7x = (8 * 5 + -1x * 5)
16 + 7x = (40 + -5x)

Solving
16 + 7x = 40 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 7x + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
16 + 12x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
16 + 12x = 40 + 0
16 + 12x = 40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 12x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 12x = 40 + -16
12x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
12x = 24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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