8-(2x+7)=16-5x

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Solution for 8-(2x+7)=16-5x equation:


Simplifying
8 + -1(2x + 7) = 16 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1(7 + 2x) = 16 + -5x
8 + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 16 + -5x
8 + (-7 + -2x) = 16 + -5x

Combine like terms: 8 + -7 = 1
1 + -2x = 16 + -5x

Solving
1 + -2x = 16 + -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.
1 + -2x + 5x = 16 + -5x + 5x

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + 3x = 16 + 0
1 + 3x = 16

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = 16 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -1 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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