Combine like terms 16*-4*=48

Combine like terms: 16x + - 4x = 12x 12x = 48

Solving 12x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '12'. x = 4

Simplifying x = 4

16x - 4x = 48

12x = 48

x = 48/12

x = 4