3(x-4)+16=2(x+5)

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Solution for 3(x-4)+16=2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + 16 = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + 16 = 2(x + 5)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + 16 = 2(x + 5)
(-12 + 3x) + 16 = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16 + 3x = 2(x + 5)

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
4 + 3x = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x = 2(5 + x)
4 + 3x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
4 + 3x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
4 + 3x = 10 + 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.
4 + 3x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
4 + 1x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 1x = 10 + 0
4 + 1x = 10

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1x = 10 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 1x = 10 + -4
1x = 10 + -4

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
1x = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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