-2[x+4]=-16

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Solution for -2[x+4]=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2[x + 4] = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2[4 + x] = -16
[4 * -2 + x * -2] = -16
[-8 + -2x] = -16

Solving
-8 + -2x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 8
-2x = -16 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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