-2(x+16)=2

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 16) = 2

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

Solving
-32 + -2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -2x = 2 + 32

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 32 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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