Question

2x + 16 = 4x - 12

solve step by step

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Combine like terms first:

2x + 16 = 4x - 12

-2x + 16 = -12

-2x = -28

Next, you need to get x by itself, so you would divide both sides by the coffeficant in front of x- which in this case is -2-.

-2x = -28

x = 14