-6(x+8)=2x-16

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Solution for -6(x+8)=2x-16 equation:


Simplifying
-6(x + 8) = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + x) = 2x + -16
(8 * -6 + x * -6) = 2x + -16
(-48 + -6x) = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -6x = -16 + 2x

Solving
-48 + -6x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -6x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-48 + -8x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-48 + -8x = -16 + 0
-48 + -8x = -16

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -8x = -16 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -8x = -16 + 48
-8x = -16 + 48

Combine like terms: -16 + 48 = 32
-8x = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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