2x-16=4x+2

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


Simplifying
2x + -16 = 4x + 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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