3(x-4)+5=-16

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
-7 + 3x = -16

Solving
-7 + 3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = -16 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + 7
3x = -16 + 7

Combine like terms: -16 + 7 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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