2-2x-5=-16

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


Simplifying
2 + -2x + -5 = -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + -2x = -16

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + -2x = -16

Solving
-3 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = -16 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 3
-2x = -16 + 3

Combine like terms: -16 + 3 = -13
-2x = -13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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