8x-(5x-8)=16

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
8 + 3x = 16

Solving
8 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -8
3x = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
3x = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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