SOLUTION: I dont understand how to solve problems such as this.... 5x-16=3x

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Question 51055: I dont understand how to solve problems such as this....
5x-16=3x
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, checkley71:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
5x-16+=+3x The idea is to get the x onto one side of the equals sign. Start by subtracting 3x fom both sides of the equation.
2x-16+=+0 Now add 16 to both sides.
2x+=+16 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
x+=+8
Check: Set x = 8 in the original equation.
5%288%29-16+=+3%288%29 Simplify.
40-16+=+24
24+=+24 It checks!

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5X-16=3X OR SUBTRACTING 3X FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION WE GET
5X-3X-16=3X-3X OR 2X-16=0 NOW ADD 16 TO EACH SIDE WE GET
2X-16+16=0+16 OR 2X=16 NOW DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 2 WE GET
(2X)/2=16/2 OR X=8
PROOF 5*8-16=3*8 OR 40-16=24 OR 24=24