3x + 5 = 8x – 15
3x – 8x = – 15 – 5
-5x = -20
x = 4
3x + 16 = 8x – 9
3x – 8x = – 9 – 16
-5x = -25
x = 5
4 + 25y = 6 + 24y
25y – 24y = 6 – 4
y = 2
4(x-3)-16=5(x-5)
4x – 12 – 16 = 5x – 25
4x – 5x = – 25 + 16 + 12
-x = 3
x = -3
5x + 27 = 4x + 21
5x – 4x = 21 – 27
x = -6
3x + 5 = 8x – 15
3x – 8x = – 15 – 5
-5x = -20
x = 4
3x + 16 = 8x – 9
3x – 8x = – 9 – 16
-5x = -25
x = 5
4 + 25y = 6 + 24y
25y – 24y = 6 – 4
y = 2
4(x-3)-16=5(x-5)
4x – 12 – 16 = 5x – 25
4x – 5x = – 25 + 16 + 12
-x = 3
x = -3
5x + 27 = 4x + 21
5x – 4x = 21 – 27
x = -6