3(x+2)-x=16

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


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -1x = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1x = 16
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1x = 16
(6 + 3x) + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = 16

Solving
6 + 2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -6
2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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