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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(2 + 4x) = -16
2x + (2 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -16
2x + (-4 + -8x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + -8x = -16

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-4 + -6x = -16

Solving
-4 + -6x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -6x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -6x = -16 + 4
-6x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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