3x-2(x+7)=16

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Solution for 3x-2(x+7)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 7) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(7 + x) = 16
3x + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 16
3x + (-14 + -2x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-14 + 1x = 16

Solving
-14 + 1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 1x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + 14
1x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
1x = 30

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30

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