2x-8(7-x)=16

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Solution for 2x-8(7-x)=16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(7 + -1x) = 16
2x + (7 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 16
2x + (-56 + 8x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 2x + 8x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-56 + 10x = 16

Solving
-56 + 10x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 10x = 16 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 10x = 16 + 56
10x = 16 + 56

Combine like terms: 16 + 56 = 72
10x = 72

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 7.2

Simplifying
x = 7.2

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