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

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Solution for 3x-2(3x+1)=16 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x + -6x = 16

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

Solving
-2 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 2
-3x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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