Question

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

Answer 1

Given the equation :

`16-3x=2\cdot(1+2x)`

Solve for x as following :

`\begin{gathered} 16-3x=2\cdot1+2\cdot2x \\ 16-3x=2+4x \end{gathered}`

Combine the like terms :

`\begin{gathered} -3x-4x=2-16 \\ -7x=-14 \end{gathered}`

Divide both sides by -7

`\begin{gathered} (-7x)/(-7)=(-14)/(-7) \\ \\ x=2 \end{gathered}`