40-2(x+1)=16x

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Solution for 40-2(x+1)=16x equation:


Simplifying
40 + -2(x + 1) = 16x

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2(1 + x) = 16x
40 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 16x
40 + (-2 + -2x) = 16x

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
38 + -2x = 16x

Solving
38 + -2x = 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -2x + -16x = 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: -2x + -16x = -18x
38 + -18x = 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
38 + -18x = 0

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -18x = 0 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -18x = 0 + -38
-18x = 0 + -38

Combine like terms: 0 + -38 = -38
-18x = -38

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 2.111111111

Simplifying
x = 2.111111111

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