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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 4x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -4x = -16 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -2x = -16 + 0
-2 + -2x = -16

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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