-2(x-3)=16

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Solution for -2(x-3)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) = 16
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 16
(6 + -2x) = 16

Solving
6 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -6
-2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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