3(x+16)=40

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Solution for 3(x+16)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 16) = 40

Reorder the terms:
3(16 + x) = 40
(16 * 3 + x * 3) = 40
(48 + 3x) = 40

Solving
48 + 3x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 3x = 40 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -48
3x = 40 + -48

Combine like terms: 40 + -48 = -8
3x = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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