12-x(4)=16

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Solution for 12-x(4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1x(4) = 16

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
12 + -1 * 4x = 16

Multiply -1 * 4
12 + -4x = 16

Solving
12 + -4x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + -12
-4x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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