7x-2(8x+1)=16

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Solution for 7x-2(8x+1)=16 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2(8x + 1) = 16

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(1 + 8x) = 16
7x + (1 * -2 + 8x * -2) = 16
7x + (-2 + -16x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x + -16x = 16

Combine like terms: 7x + -16x = -9x
-2 + -9x = 16

Solving
-2 + -9x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9x = 16 + 2
-9x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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