-2(x-15)=-16

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Solution for -2(x-15)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -15) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-15 + x) = -16
(-15 * -2 + x * -2) = -16
(30 + -2x) = -16

Solving
30 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -2x = -16 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + -30
-2x = -16 + -30

Combine like terms: -16 + -30 = -46
-2x = -46

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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