7x-3(x+4)=-16

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Solution for 7x-3(x+4)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -3(x + 4) = -16

Reorder the terms:
7x + -3(4 + x) = -16
7x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = -16
7x + (-12 + -3x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7x + -3x = -16

Combine like terms: 7x + -3x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -16

Solving
-12 + 4x = -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 + 4x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + 12
4x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -16 + 12 = -4
4x = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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