-16=2(x+2)

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


Simplifying
-16 = 2(x + 2)

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

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

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = 4 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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