8x-9=3 x+16

8x - 9 = 3x + 16

To solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable x.

First, let's combine like terms on both sides by subtracting 3x from both sides:

8x - 3x - 9 = 3x - 3x + 16

This simplifies to:

5x - 9 = 16

Next, let's isolate the term with x by adding 9 to both sides:

5x - 9 + 9 = 16 + 9

This simplifies to:

5x = 25

Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:

5x/5 = 25/5

This simplifies to:

x = 5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 5.