-16+24=-2(x+3)

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Solution for -16+24=-2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + 24 = -2(x + 3)

Combine like terms: -16 + 24 = 8
8 = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
8 = -2(3 + x)
8 = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
8 = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
8 = -6 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 2x = -6 + 0
8 + 2x = -6

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + -8
2x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
2x = -14

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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