5x+2(x+6)=-16

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Solution for 5x+2(x+6)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(x + 6) = -16

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(6 + x) = -16
5x + (6 * 2 + x * 2) = -16
5x + (12 + 2x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + 2x = -16

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
12 + 7x = -16

Solving
12 + 7x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = -16 + -12
7x = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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