5x+(12-16x)=2

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Solution for 5x+(12-16x)=2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + (12 + -16x) = 2

Remove parenthesis around (12 + -16x)
5x + 12 + -16x = 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -16x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -16x = -11x
12 + -11x = 2

Solving
12 + -11x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -11x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -11x = 2 + -12
-11x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-11x = -10

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 0.9090909091

Simplifying
x = 0.9090909091

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