16=3(x-4)

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

Simplifying
16 = 3(x + -4)

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

Solving
16 = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -3x = -12 + 0
16 + -3x = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + -16
-3x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
-3x = -28

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9.333333333

Simplifying
x = 9.333333333