2(x+12)+(x+16)=16

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Solution for 2(x+12)+(x+16)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 12) + (x + 16) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + x) + (x + 16) = 16
(12 * 2 + x * 2) + (x + 16) = 16
(24 + 2x) + (x + 16) = 16

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + (16 + x) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (16 + x)
24 + 2x + 16 + x = 16

Reorder the terms:
24 + 16 + 2x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
40 + 2x + x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
40 + 3x = 16

Solving
40 + 3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -40
3x = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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