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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = 2(16 + -1x)
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(16 + -1x)
(12 + 3x) = 2(16 + -1x)
12 + 3x = (16 * 2 + -1x * 2)
12 + 3x = (32 + -2x)

Solving
12 + 3x = 32 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + 2x = 32 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
12 + 5x = 32 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 5x = 32 + 0
12 + 5x = 32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = 32 + -12
5x = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 32 + -12 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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