Question

Solve 3x + 8 = x + 16

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

Move all "x"s to one side of the equation:

(3x + 8) - x = (x + 16) - x

2x + 8 = 16

Subtract 8 from both sides so that all the numbers are on one side of the equation:

(2x + 8) - 8 = (16) - 8

2x = 8

Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

x = 4