2(x-6)=x-16

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Solution for 2(x-6)=x-16 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -6) = x + -16

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + x) = x + -16
(-6 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -16
(-12 + 2x) = x + -16

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

Solving
-12 + 2x = -16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-12 + 1x = -16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 1x = -16 + 0
-12 + 1x = -16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 12
1x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -16 + 12 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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