16-5(2x-4)=12

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Solution for 16-5(2x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -5(2x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5(-4 + 2x) = 12
16 + (-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 12
16 + (20 + -10x) = 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
36 + -10x = 12

Solving
36 + -10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -10x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + -36
-10x = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 12 + -36 = -24
-10x = -24

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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