Question

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Solve 5x-16=4(x-8)-3x

Answer 1

5x-16=4(x-8)-3x
[distribute the 4]
5x-16=4x-32-3x
[combine like terms]
5x-16=x-32
[subtract x and add 16 to both sides]
5x-x=-32+16
[combine like terms]
4x=-16
[divide by 4]
x=-4

Answer 2

5x-16 = 4(x-8)-3x

first expand what is in parenthesis

4(x-8) = 4x-32

so now you have 5x-16 = 4x-32-3x

subtract 3x from 4x on the right side of equation 4x-3x = x

5x-16 = x -32

subtract 1x from each side to get

4x-16 = -32

add 16 to both sides to get 4x=-16

x = -16/4 = -4

x=-4