3x+16=6x-40

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Solution for 3x+16=6x-40 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 16 = 6x + -40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = 6x + -40

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = -40 + 6x

Solving
16 + 3x = -40 + 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.
16 + 3x + -6x = -40 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
16 + -3x = -40 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
16 + -3x = -40 + 0
16 + -3x = -40

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

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

Combine like terms: -40 + -16 = -56
-3x = -56

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 18.66666667

Simplifying
x = 18.66666667

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