2(x-2)+x=-16

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + x) + x = -16
(-2 * 2 + x * 2) + x = -16
(-4 + 2x) + x = -16

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -16

Solving
-4 + 3x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + 4
3x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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