3x+8-(x+4)=16

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Solution for 3x+8-(x+4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 8 + -1(x + 4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3x + 8 + -1(4 + x) = 16
3x + 8 + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
3x + 8 + (-4 + -1x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4 + 3x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
4 + 3x + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
4 + 2x = 16

Solving
4 + 2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -4
2x = 16 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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