-2(x+16)=x-5

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 16) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2(16 + x) = x + -5
(16 * -2 + x * -2) = x + -5
(-32 + -2x) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -2x = -5 + x

Solving
-32 + -2x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -2x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-32 + -3x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-32 + -3x = -5 + 0
-32 + -3x = -5

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -3x = -5 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + 32
-3x = -5 + 32

Combine like terms: -5 + 32 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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