8x-(x+7)=16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8x + -1x = 16

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

Solving
-7 + 7x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 7x = 16 + 7
7x = 16 + 7

Combine like terms: 16 + 7 = 23
7x = 23

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.285714286

Simplifying
x = 3.285714286

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