To solve the equation 3x = 16 - 5x, you want to move all the terms with x to one side of the equation and the constant terms to the other side.
Adding 5x to both sides:
3x + 5x = 16 - 5x + 5x
8x = 16
Dividing both sides by 8:
(8x)/8 = 16/8
x = 2
Therefore, the value of x is 2.
3x=16-5x
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