.0833(156x-17)=16(18+12x)

Solution for .0833(156x-17)=16(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.0833(156x + -17) = 16(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.0833(-17 + 156x) = 16(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.0833 + 156x * 0.0833) = 16(18 + 12x)
(-1.4161 + 12.9948x) = 16(18 + 12x)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (18 * 16 + 12x * 16)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (288 + 192x)

Solving
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = 288 + 192x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-192x' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 12.9948x + -192x = 288 + 192x + -192x

Combine like terms: 12.9948x + -192x = -179.0052x
-1.4161 + -179.0052x = 288 + 192x + -192x

Combine like terms: 192x + -192x = 0
-1.4161 + -179.0052x = 288 + 0
-1.4161 + -179.0052x = 288

Add '1.4161' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 1.4161 + -179.0052x = 288 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: -1.4161 + 1.4161 = 0.0000
0.0000 + -179.0052x = 288 + 1.4161
-179.0052x = 288 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: 288 + 1.4161 = 289.4161
-179.0052x = 289.4161

Divide each side by '-179.0052'.
x = -1.616802752

Simplifying
x = -1.616802752