-(x+16)=7(2x+8)

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Solution for -(x+16)=7(2x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 16) = 7(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(16 + x) = 7(2x + 8)
(16 * -1 + x * -1) = 7(2x + 8)
(-16 + -1x) = 7(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = 7(8 + 2x)
-16 + -1x = (8 * 7 + 2x * 7)
-16 + -1x = (56 + 14x)

Solving
-16 + -1x = 56 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -1x + -14x = 56 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: -1x + -14x = -15x
-16 + -15x = 56 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-16 + -15x = 56 + 0
-16 + -15x = 56

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -15x = 56 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -15x = 56 + 16
-15x = 56 + 16

Combine like terms: 56 + 16 = 72
-15x = 72

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -4.8

Simplifying
x = -4.8

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