2(3x+1)=-16

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Solution for 2(3x+1)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3x + 1) = -16

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3x) = -16
(1 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -16
(2 + 6x) = -16

Solving
2 + 6x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = -16 + -2
6x = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
6x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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