-16+3(x-5)=2(x+4)

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Solution for -16+3(x-5)=2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 3(x + -5) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3(-5 + x) = 2(x + 4)
-16 + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(x + 4)
-16 + (-15 + 3x) = 2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
-31 + 3x = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 3x = 2(4 + x)
-31 + 3x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
-31 + 3x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
-31 + 3x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 3x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-31 + 1x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-31 + 1x = 8 + 0
-31 + 1x = 8

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + 1x = 8 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + 31
1x = 8 + 31

Combine like terms: 8 + 31 = 39
1x = 39

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 39

Simplifying
x = 39

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