5x-4+2(x-4)=16

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Solution for 5x-4+2(x-4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4 + 2(x + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4 + 2(-4 + x) = 16
5x + -4 + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 16
5x + -4 + (-8 + 2x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8 + 5x + 2x = 16

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-12 + 5x + 2x = 16

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-12 + 7x = 16

Solving
-12 + 7x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7x = 16 + 12
7x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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