2(16-x)=-12(x+2)

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Solution for 2(16-x)=-12(x+2) equation: 


Simplifying
2(16 + -1x) = -12(x + 2)
(16 * 2 + -1x * 2) = -12(x + 2)
(32 + -2x) = -12(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
32 + -2x = -12(2 + x)
32 + -2x = (2 * -12 + x * -12)
32 + -2x = (-24 + -12x)

Solving
32 + -2x = -24 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
32 + -2x + 12x = -24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -2x + 12x = 10x
32 + 10x = -24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
32 + 10x = -24 + 0
32 + 10x = -24

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 10x = -24 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 10x = -24 + -32
10x = -24 + -32

Combine like terms: -24 + -32 = -56
10x = -56

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -5.6

Simplifying
x = -5.6

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