3x-16=x-12

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Solution for 3x-16=x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -16 = x + -12

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

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

Solving
-16 + 3x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 2x = -12 + 0
-16 + 2x = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 16
2x = -12 + 16

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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