x+3(x-4)=16

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 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 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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