16-2(3x+4)=38

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Solution for 16-2(3x+4)=38 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2(3x + 4) = 38

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2(4 + 3x) = 38
16 + (4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 38
16 + (-8 + -6x) = 38

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
8 + -6x = 38

Solving
8 + -6x = 38

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 + -6x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = 38 + -8
-6x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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