2-(x-4)=16

Solution for 2-(x-4)=16 equation:

Simplifying
2 + -1(x + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-4 + x) = 16
2 + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 16
2 + (4 + -1x) = 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
6 + -1x = 16

Solving
6 + -1x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + -6
-1x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10