7x-5(2x+4)=16

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Solution for 7x-5(2x+4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -5(2x + 4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
7x + -5(4 + 2x) = 16
7x + (4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 16
7x + (-20 + -10x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 7x + -10x = 16

Combine like terms: 7x + -10x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 16

Solving
-20 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 20
-3x = 16 + 20

Combine like terms: 16 + 20 = 36
-3x = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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