12+2*(-4x)=-16

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Solution for 12+2*(-4x)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
12 + 2(-4x) = -16

Remove parenthesis around (-4x)
12 + 2 * -4x = -16

Multiply 2 * -4
12 + -8x = -16

Solving
12 + -8x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -16 + -12
-8x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
-8x = -28

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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