-9+2(-x-16)=

Solution for -9+2(-x-16)= equation:

Simplifying
-9 + 2(-1x + -16) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2(-16 + -1x) = 0
-9 + (-16 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 0
-9 + (-32 + -2x) = 0

Combine like terms: -9 + -32 = -41
-41 + -2x = 0

Solving
-41 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '41' to each side of the equation.
-41 + 41 + -2x = 0 + 41

Combine like terms: -41 + 41 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 41
-2x = 0 + 41

Combine like terms: 0 + 41 = 41
-2x = 41

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -20.5

Simplifying
x = -20.5