-x-16=2x+8

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Solution for -x-16=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -16 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-16 + -1x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -1x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-16 + -3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -3x = 8 + 0
-16 + -3x = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 16
-3x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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