3x-16=40-x

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Solution for 3x-16=40-x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = 40 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = 40 + -1x

Solving
-16 + 3x = 40 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + x = 40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-16 + 4x = 40 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-16 + 4x = 40 + 0
-16 + 4x = 40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 16
4x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
4x = 56

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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