-4(x+3)-2(4x-8)=16

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Solution for -4(x+3)-2(4x-8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 3) + -2(4x + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + x) + -2(4x + -8) = 16
(3 * -4 + x * -4) + -2(4x + -8) = 16
(-12 + -4x) + -2(4x + -8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x + -2(-8 + 4x) = 16
-12 + -4x + (-8 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 16
-12 + -4x + (16 + -8x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16 + -4x + -8x = 16

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

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

Solving
4 + -12x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -12x = 16 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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