3(x+2)+16=

Solution for 3(x+2)+16= equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 2) + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + 16 = 0
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + 16 = 0
(6 + 3x) + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16 + 3x = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
22 + 3x = 0

Solving
22 + 3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + 3x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -22
3x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 0 + -22 = -22
3x = -22

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333