Hey there!
First, we have to get rid of the "
![x](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/college/lhtxftojjkzsmo3o2h4ilq8naohracejui.png)
" value
So,
Divide "
![2](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/college/1tpoxbp8mbu4h20xmb8ybcxwgwmu840mr5.png)
" on each of your sides
Like:
![(2x)/(2) = (-16)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/2z2w5dxo2rintuf5hhibroqz8ug9gfbhp9.png)
Cancel out:
![(2x)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/5cx5zkhtj736nf5tjpzcyr1kbcrtmf73tq.png)
because it gives you the value of
![1](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/high-school/dxgbc3dlxncrowciv3ttunqsrhh5g4ssp8.png)
Keep:
![(-16)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/vmlk915nkqrzuvoljhmc4aay46uln5hzu8.png)
because it'll give you the outcome of our answer
So,
![(-16)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/vmlk915nkqrzuvoljhmc4aay46uln5hzu8.png)
=
![-8](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/college/tq29dq1nr4bb9fhwwc25zs03v1x8bs4pqh.png)
Therefore,
![x = -8](https://img.qammunity.org/2019/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/7on1sgx2p99dx2ghu5gs6qk1hyumtfwo99.png)
Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!
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