3x-2=16+x

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


Simplifying
3x + -2 = 16 + x

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

Solving
-2 + 3x = 16 + 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.
-2 + 3x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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