2.5-3(x-4)=16

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Solution for 2.5-3(x-4)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2.5 + -3(x + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -3(-4 + x) = 16
2.5 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 16
2.5 + (12 + -3x) = 16

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 12 = 14.5
14.5 + -3x = 16

Solving
14.5 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14.5' to each side of the equation.
14.5 + -14.5 + -3x = 16 + -14.5

Combine like terms: 14.5 + -14.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 16 + -14.5
-3x = 16 + -14.5

Combine like terms: 16 + -14.5 = 1.5
-3x = 1.5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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