2x+x+16=40

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Solution for 2x+x+16=40 equation:


Simplifying
2x + x + 16 = 40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x + x = 40

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
16 + 3x = 40

Solving
16 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -16
3x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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