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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 5x + 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 5x + 2(12 + x)
-12 + 16x = 5x + (12 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 16x = 5x + (24 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 24 + 5x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-12 + 16x = 24 + 7x

Solving
-12 + 16x = 24 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 16x + -7x = 24 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 16x + -7x = 9x
-12 + 9x = 24 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-12 + 9x = 24 + 0
-12 + 9x = 24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 24 + 12
9x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
9x = 36

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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