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

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