2x-16=6(x-2)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-16 + 2x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-16 + -4x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-16 + -4x = -12 + 0
-16 + -4x = -12

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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