SOLUTION: How to solve -16-6v=-2 (8v-7)

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Question 988633: How to solve
-16-6v=-2 (8v-7)

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-16-6v=-2+%288v-7%29...........first both sides multiply by -1 to get a rid of negative sign
-16%28-1%29-6v%28-1%29=-2%28-1%29+%288v-7%29
16%2B6v=2%288v-7%29....multiply right side
16%2B6v=16v-14
16%2B14=16v-6v
30=10v
30%2F10=v
v=3