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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(-4 + -1x) = -16
-5x + (-4 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -16
-5x + (8 + 2x) = -16

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
8 + -3x = -16

Solving
8 + -3x = -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 + -3x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -16 + -8
-3x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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