-x+4(x-2)=16

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


Simplifying
-1x + 4(x + -2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-1x + 4(-2 + x) = 16
-1x + (-2 * 4 + x * 4) = 16
-1x + (-8 + 4x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x + 4x = 16

Combine like terms: -1x + 4x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 16

Solving
-8 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + 8
3x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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