Answer: = 2 
Let's solve your equation step-by-step. 
x+16 
3 
=3x 
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation. 
x+16 
3 
=3x 
1 
3 
x+ 
16 
3 
=3x(Distribute) 
1 
3 
x+ 
16 
3 
=3x 
Step 2: Subtract 3x from both sides. 
1 
3 
x+ 
16 
3 
−3x=3x−3x 
−8 
3 
x+ 
16 
3 
=0 
Step 3: Subtract 16/3 from both sides. 
−8 
3 
x+ 
16 
3 
− 
16 
3 
=0− 
16 
3 
−8 
3 
x= 
−16 
3 
Step 4: Multiply both sides by 3/(-8). 
( 
3 
−8 
)*( 
−8 
3 
x)=( 
3 
−8 
)*( 
−16 
3 
) 
x=2 
Answer: 
x=2