2x=40-(6x+16)

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Solution for 2x=40-(6x+16) equation:


Simplifying
2x = 40 + -1(6x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
2x = 40 + -1(16 + 6x)
2x = 40 + (16 * -1 + 6x * -1)
2x = 40 + (-16 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
2x = 24 + -6x

Solving
2x = 24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
2x + 6x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
8x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
8x = 24 + 0
8x = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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