-2(x-7)=16

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Solution for -2(x-7)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -7) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 16
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 16
(14 + -2x) = 16

Solving
14 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 16 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -14
-2x = 16 + -14

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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