2x-7(x-4)=16

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Solution for 2x-7(x-4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -7(x + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2x + -7(-4 + x) = 16
2x + (-4 * -7 + x * -7) = 16
2x + (28 + -7x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
28 + 2x + -7x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
28 + -5x = 16

Solving
28 + -5x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -5x = 16 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -5x = 16 + -28
-5x = 16 + -28

Combine like terms: 16 + -28 = -12
-5x = -12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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