2x+8(-3x-9)=16

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Solution for 2x+8(-3x-9)=16 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 8(-3x + -9) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2x + 8(-9 + -3x) = 16
2x + (-9 * 8 + -3x * 8) = 16
2x + (-72 + -24x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2x + -24x = 16

Combine like terms: 2x + -24x = -22x
-72 + -22x = 16

Solving
-72 + -22x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -22x = 16 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -22x = 16 + 72
-22x = 16 + 72

Combine like terms: 16 + 72 = 88
-22x = 88

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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