-2(-5x+2)=16

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Solution for -2(-5x+2)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-5x + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + -5x) = 16
(2 * -2 + -5x * -2) = 16
(-4 + 10x) = 16

Solving
-4 + 10x = 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 + 10x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 10x = 16 + 4
10x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
10x = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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