-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 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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