-2x-2(7x+16)=48

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Solution for -2x-2(7x+16)=48 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2(7x + 16) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(16 + 7x) = 48
-2x + (16 * -2 + 7x * -2) = 48
-2x + (-32 + -14x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -2x + -14x = 48

Combine like terms: -2x + -14x = -16x
-32 + -16x = 48

Solving
-32 + -16x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -16x = 48 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -16x = 48 + 32
-16x = 48 + 32

Combine like terms: 48 + 32 = 80
-16x = 80

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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