Solve for x 2x+4=16

$2 x + 4 = 16$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 16 - 4$

Subtract $4$ from $16$ .

$2 x = 12$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 x = 12$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 12$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{12}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{12}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{12}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $12$ by $2$ .

$x = 6$