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

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


Simplifying
-16 + 2 = -2(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
-14 = -2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 = -2(2 + x)
-14 = (2 * -2 + x * -2)
-14 = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
-14 = -4 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-14 + 2x = -4 + 0
-14 + 2x = -4

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2x = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + 14
2x = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -4 + 14 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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