3x-16=2x+20

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Solution for 3x-16=2x+20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = 20 + 2x

Solving
-16 + 3x = 20 + 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.
-16 + 3x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-16 + 1x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 1x = 20 + 0
-16 + 1x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 16
1x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
1x = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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