-2(x+4)=-16

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Solution for -2(x+4)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) = -16
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = -16
(-8 + -2x) = -16

Solving
-8 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 8
-2x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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