16x-(16+12x)=40

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Solution for 16x-(16+12x)=40 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -1(16 + 12x) = 40
16x + (16 * -1 + 12x * -1) = 40
16x + (-16 + -12x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16x + -12x = 40

Combine like terms: 16x + -12x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 40

Solving
-16 + 4x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 16
4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
4x = 56

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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