3(x+4)-x=16

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 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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