16=2(4x+3)

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

Simplifying
16 = 2(4x + 3)

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

Solving
16 = 6 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -8x = 6 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
16 + -8x = 6 + 0
16 + -8x = 6

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = 6 + -16
-8x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-8x = -10

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25