2x+16=x+12

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Solution for 2x+16=x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 16 = x + 12

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

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

Solving
16 + 2x = 12 + 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.
16 + 2x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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