3(x+4)-5x=16

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
12 + -2x = 16

Solving
12 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -12
-2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-2x = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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