Answer:
Explanation:
to find out, just sub in -8 for x and find out if it is true
3x = 16 - 5x
3(-8) = 16 - 5(-8)
-24 = 16 + 40
-24 ≠ 56......no, -8 is not a solution
3x = 16 - 5x
3x + 5x = 16
8x = 16
x = 16/8
x = 2 ............2 is the correct answer