7(x-2)=2x+16

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x = 16 + 2x

Solving
-14 + 7x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 7x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-14 + 5x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-14 + 5x = 16 + 0
-14 + 5x = 16

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 5x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 5x = 16 + 14
5x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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