-2(5x+7)=16

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Solution for -2(5x+7)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5x + 7) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + 5x) = 16
(7 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 16
(-14 + -10x) = 16

Solving
-14 + -10x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -10x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -10x = 16 + 14
-10x = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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