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

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


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

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

Solving
-16 + -8x = 14 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8x + -7x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -8x + -7x = -15x
-16 + -15x = 14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + -15x = 14 + 0
-16 + -15x = 14

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -15x = 14 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 14 + 16 = 30
-15x = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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