7x-16=5x-8

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Solution for 7x-16=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -16 = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = -8 + 5x

Solving
-16 + 7x = -8 + 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 = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 2x = -8 + 0
-16 + 2x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 16
2x = -8 + 16

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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