16(x-1)=12x-36

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Solution for 16(x-1)=12x-36 equation:


Simplifying
16(x + -1) = 12x + -36

Reorder the terms:
16(-1 + x) = 12x + -36
(-1 * 16 + x * 16) = 12x + -36
(-16 + 16x) = 12x + -36

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16x = -36 + 12x

Solving
-16 + 16x = -36 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16x + -12x = -36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
-16 + 4x = -36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + 4x = -36 + 0
-16 + 4x = -36

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = -36 + 16
4x = -36 + 16

Combine like terms: -36 + 16 = -20
4x = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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