2(x-5)=-16

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Solution for 2(x-5)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = -16

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = -16
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = -16
(-10 + 2x) = -16

Solving
-10 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 10
2x = -16 + 10

Combine like terms: -16 + 10 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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