3x-2(2x-10)=16

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Solution for 3x-2(2x-10)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(2x + -10) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-10 + 2x) = 16
3x + (-10 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 16
3x + (20 + -4x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x + -4x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
20 + -1x = 16

Solving
20 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -20 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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