3(-4x-4)-5=16

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Solution for 3(-4x-4)-5=16 equation:


Simplifying
3(-4x + -4) + -5 = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + -4x) + -5 = 16
(-4 * 3 + -4x * 3) + -5 = 16
(-12 + -12x) + -5 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5 + -12x = 16

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + -12x = 16

Solving
-17 + -12x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -12x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -12x = 16 + 17
-12x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: 16 + 17 = 33
-12x = 33

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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