2(x-2)=-16

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


Simplifying
2(x + -2) = -16

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = -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 + 2x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 4
2x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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