-2(x-1)-x=16

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Solution for -2(x-1)-x=16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) + -1x = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) + -1x = 16
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -1x = 16
(2 + -2x) + -1x = 16

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
2 + -3x = 16

Solving
2 + -3x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + -2
-3x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
-3x = 14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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