Solve 3 (2x - 5 ) 4= 16

Evaluate

3 (2 x - 5) \times 4 = 16

Multiply the terms

12 (2 x - 5) = 16

Divide both sides

\frac{12 ( 2 x - 5 )}{12} = \frac{16}{12}

Divide the numbers

2 x - 5 = \frac{16}{12}

Cancel out the common factor 4

2 x - 5 = \frac{4}{3}

Move the constant to the right side

2 x = \frac{4}{3} + 5

Add the numbers

More Steps

2 x = \frac{19}{3}

Multiply by the reciprocal

2 x \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{3} \times \frac{1}{2}

Multiply

x = \frac{19}{3} \times \frac{1}{2}

Solution

More Steps

x = \frac{19}{6}

Alternative Form

x = 3.1 \dot{6}

Solve the equation