2x+16=-5(x+8)

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Solution for 2x+16=-5(x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 16 = -5(x + 8)

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = -5(8 + x)
16 + 2x = (8 * -5 + x * -5)
16 + 2x = (-40 + -5x)

Solving
16 + 2x = -40 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + 5x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
16 + 7x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
16 + 7x = -40 + 0
16 + 7x = -40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7x = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7x = -40 + -16
7x = -40 + -16

Combine like terms: -40 + -16 = -56
7x = -56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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