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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x + 2x = -16

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = -16

Solving
-4 + -3x = -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 + -3x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + 4
-3x = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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