-2(-2q-16)=-12q

Solution for -2(-2q-16)=-12q equation:

Simplifying
-2(-2q + -16) = -12q

Reorder the terms:
-2(-16 + -2q) = -12q
(-16 * -2 + -2q * -2) = -12q
(32 + 4q) = -12q

Solving
32 + 4q = -12q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '12q' to each side of the equation.
32 + 4q + 12q = -12q + 12q

Combine like terms: 4q + 12q = 16q
32 + 16q = -12q + 12q

Combine like terms: -12q + 12q = 0
32 + 16q = 0

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 16q = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 16q = 0 + -32
16q = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
16q = -32

Divide each side by '16'.
q = -2

Simplifying
q = -2