16x-12=5(3x+4)-8

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Solution for 16x-12=5(3x+4)-8 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -12 = 5(3x + 4) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 5(3x + 4) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 5(4 + 3x) + -8
-12 + 16x = (4 * 5 + 3x * 5) + -8
-12 + 16x = (20 + 15x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 16x = 20 + -8 + 15x

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-12 + 16x = 12 + 15x

Solving
-12 + 16x = 12 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 16x + -15x = 12 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 16x + -15x = 1x
-12 + 1x = 12 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-12 + 1x = 12 + 0
-12 + 1x = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 12
1x = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
1x = 24

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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