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x=-8\left(x+2\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+2.
x=-8x-16
Use the distributive property to multiply -8 by x+2.
x+8x=-16
Add 8x to both sides.
9x=-16
Combine x and 8x to get 9x.
x=\frac{-16}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=-\frac{16}{9}
Fraction \frac{-16}{9} can be rewritten as -\frac{16}{9} by extracting the negative sign.