-2(x-1)=-16

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Solution for -2(x-1)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) = -16
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) = -16
(2 + -2x) = -16

Solving
2 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = -18
-2x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = 9

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