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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
12 + -2x = -2 + 3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -2 + -16 + 3x

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
12 + -2x = -18 + 3x

Solving
12 + -2x = -18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + -3x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
12 + -5x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
12 + -5x = -18 + 0
12 + -5x = -18

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -18 + -12
-5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
-5x = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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