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8x+16=3x-8
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
8x+16-3x=-8
Subtract 3x from both sides.
5x+16=-8
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x=-8-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
5x=-24
Subtract 16 from -8 to get -24.
x=\frac{-24}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{24}{5}
Fraction \frac{-24}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{24}{5} by extracting the negative sign.