16(x+8)=4(x-42)

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Solution for 16(x+8)=4(x-42) equation:


Simplifying
16(x + 8) = 4(x + -42)

Reorder the terms:
16(8 + x) = 4(x + -42)
(8 * 16 + x * 16) = 4(x + -42)
(128 + 16x) = 4(x + -42)

Reorder the terms:
128 + 16x = 4(-42 + x)
128 + 16x = (-42 * 4 + x * 4)
128 + 16x = (-168 + 4x)

Solving
128 + 16x = -168 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
128 + 16x + -4x = -168 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 16x + -4x = 12x
128 + 12x = -168 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
128 + 12x = -168 + 0
128 + 12x = -168

Add '-128' to each side of the equation.
128 + -128 + 12x = -168 + -128

Combine like terms: 128 + -128 = 0
0 + 12x = -168 + -128
12x = -168 + -128

Combine like terms: -168 + -128 = -296
12x = -296

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -24.66666667

Simplifying
x = -24.66666667

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