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0x+1\times 5+2\times 6+3\times 3+4\times 2=2\left(x+16\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -16 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+16.
0x+5+12+9+8=2\left(x+16\right)
Do the multiplications.
0+5+12+9+8=2\left(x+16\right)
Anything times zero gives zero.
5+12+9+8=2\left(x+16\right)
Add 0 and 5 to get 5.
17+9+8=2\left(x+16\right)
Add 5 and 12 to get 17.
26+8=2\left(x+16\right)
Add 17 and 9 to get 26.
34=2\left(x+16\right)
Add 26 and 8 to get 34.
34=2x+32
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+16.
2x+32=34
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=34-32
Subtract 32 from both sides.
2x=2
Subtract 32 from 34 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=1
Divide 2 by 2 to get 1.