-2x-16=x+2

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Solution for -2x-16=x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -16 = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 2 + x

Solving
-16 + -2x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + -3x = 2 + 0
-16 + -3x = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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