SOLUTION: -2(x+7)=16

Question 667535: -2(x+7)=16
Answer by Adrianne15(25) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using distributive:
-2(x+7) = 16 Multiply each term within the brackets by -2
-2x-14 = 16
-2x = 16+14 Move the 14 over with addition, the inverse operation to subtraction
-2x = 30
x = (-15)
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