x-8=-3x-16

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Solution for x-8=-3x-16 equation:


Simplifying
x + -8 = -3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x = -3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x = -16 + -3x

Solving
-8 + x = -16 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-8 + 4x = -16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 4x = -16 + 0
-8 + 4x = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 8
4x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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