3x-4(x+2)=16-3x

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Solution for 3x-4(x+2)=16-3x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(x + 2) = 16 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(2 + x) = 16 + -3x
3x + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 16 + -3x
3x + (-8 + -4x) = 16 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -4x = 16 + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 16 + -3x

Solving
-8 + -1x = 16 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + 3x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -1x + 3x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 2x = 16 + 0
-8 + 2x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + 8
2x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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