3(x+2)=x+16

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

Simplifying
3(x + 2) = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) = x + 16
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = x + 16
(6 + 3x) = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 16 + x

Solving
6 + 3x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 2x = 16 + 0
6 + 2x = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -6
2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5