-2(4-x)-5=-16

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Solution for -2(4-x)-5=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4 + -1x) + -5 = -16
(4 * -2 + -1x * -2) + -5 = -16
(-8 + 2x) + -5 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5 + 2x = -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 2x = -16

Solving
-13 + 2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2x = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 13
2x = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -16 + 13 = -3
2x = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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