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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-16 + -1x) = -2x + -16
(-16 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -2x + -16
(32 + 2x) = -2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2x = -16 + -2x

Solving
32 + 2x = -16 + -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.
32 + 2x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
32 + 4x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
32 + 4x = -16 + 0
32 + 4x = -16

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 4x = -16 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + -32
4x = -16 + -32

Combine like terms: -16 + -32 = -48
4x = -48

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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