8(2x+5)-16=72

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Solution for 8(2x+5)-16=72 equation:


Simplifying
8(2x + 5) + -16 = 72

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + 2x) + -16 = 72
(5 * 8 + 2x * 8) + -16 = 72
(40 + 16x) + -16 = 72

Reorder the terms:
40 + -16 + 16x = 72

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
24 + 16x = 72

Solving
24 + 16x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 16x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 16x = 72 + -24
16x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 72 + -24 = 48
16x = 48

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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