2x-16=4(x+3)

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Solution for 2x-16=4(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -16 = 4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 4(3 + x)
-16 + 2x = (3 * 4 + x * 4)
-16 + 2x = (12 + 4x)

Solving
-16 + 2x = 12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + -4x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-16 + -2x = 12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-16 + -2x = 12 + 0
-16 + -2x = 12

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 16
-2x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-2x = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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