-72=2x-2(-x+16)

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Solution for -72=2x-2(-x+16) equation:


Simplifying
-72 = 2x + -2(-1x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = 2x + -2(16 + -1x)
-72 = 2x + (16 * -2 + -1x * -2)
-72 = 2x + (-32 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = -32 + 2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-72 = -32 + 4x

Solving
-72 = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-72 + -4x = -32 + 0
-72 + -4x = -32

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -4x = -32 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -4x = -32 + 72
-4x = -32 + 72

Combine like terms: -32 + 72 = 40
-4x = 40

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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