-16=2(x-10)

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Solution for -16=2(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
-16 = 2(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-16 = 2(-10 + x)
-16 = (-10 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 = (-20 + 2x)

Solving
-16 = -20 + 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 = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -2x = -20 + 0
-16 + -2x = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 16
-2x = -20 + 16

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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