3(x-16)=36-(6x-42)

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Solution for 3(x-16)=36-(6x-42) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -16) = 36 + -1(6x + -42)

Reorder the terms:
3(-16 + x) = 36 + -1(6x + -42)
(-16 * 3 + x * 3) = 36 + -1(6x + -42)
(-48 + 3x) = 36 + -1(6x + -42)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 3x = 36 + -1(-42 + 6x)
-48 + 3x = 36 + (-42 * -1 + 6x * -1)
-48 + 3x = 36 + (42 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 36 + 42 = 78
-48 + 3x = 78 + -6x

Solving
-48 + 3x = 78 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 3x + 6x = 78 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-48 + 9x = 78 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-48 + 9x = 78 + 0
-48 + 9x = 78

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 9x = 78 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 9x = 78 + 48
9x = 78 + 48

Combine like terms: 78 + 48 = 126
9x = 126

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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