8x-(2x+16)=38

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Solution for 8x-(2x+16)=38 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(2x + 16) = 38

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(16 + 2x) = 38
8x + (16 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 38
8x + (-16 + -2x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x + -2x = 38

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-16 + 6x = 38

Solving
-16 + 6x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6x = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6x = 38 + 16
6x = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
6x = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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