2+2(x-7)=-16

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Solution for 2+2(x-7)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + 2(x + -7) = -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2(-7 + x) = -16
2 + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = -16
2 + (-14 + 2x) = -16

Combine like terms: 2 + -14 = -12
-12 + 2x = -16

Solving
-12 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 12
2x = -16 + 12

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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