3(5x-4)-(3x+2)=16

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Solution for 3(5x-4)-(3x+2)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + -4) + -1(3x + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 5x) + -1(3x + 2) = 16
(-4 * 3 + 5x * 3) + -1(3x + 2) = 16
(-12 + 15x) + -1(3x + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15x + -1(2 + 3x) = 16
-12 + 15x + (2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 16
-12 + 15x + (-2 + -3x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2 + 15x + -3x = 16

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-14 + 15x + -3x = 16

Combine like terms: 15x + -3x = 12x
-14 + 12x = 16

Solving
-14 + 12x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 12x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 12x = 16 + 14
12x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
12x = 30

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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