8 = 16 - x/5

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To find the value of x in the equation 8 = 16 - x/5, we can first solve for x by isolating it on one side of the equation.

Add x/5 to both sides of the equation:

8 + x/5 = 16

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:

x/5 = 8

Multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to get rid of the fraction:

x = 8 * 5

x = 40

Therefore, the value of x in the equation 8 = 16 - x/5 is x = 40.