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

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


Simplifying
-2x + 4(x + -2) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 4(-2 + x) = -16
-2x + (-2 * 4 + x * 4) = -16
-2x + (-8 + 4x) = -16

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

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