2(x-8)=-16-2

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Solution for 2(x-8)=-16-2 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = -16 + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = -16 + -2
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = -16 + -2
(-16 + 2x) = -16 + -2

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

Solving
-16 + 2x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 16
2x = -18 + 16

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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