-2x-4(-4x+18)=-16

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Solution for -2x-4(-4x+18)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -4(-4x + 18) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(18 + -4x) = -16
-2x + (18 * -4 + -4x * -4) = -16
-2x + (-72 + 16x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -2x + 16x = -16

Combine like terms: -2x + 16x = 14x
-72 + 14x = -16

Solving
-72 + 14x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 14x = -16 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 14x = -16 + 72
14x = -16 + 72

Combine like terms: -16 + 72 = 56
14x = 56

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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