Question Solve the equation x=−32 Evaluate −(2×32x)=2Multiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms 2×32xCancel out the common factor 2 1×16xMultiply the terms 16x −16x=2Rewrite the expression 16−x=2Cross multiply −x=16×2Simplify the equation −x=32Solution x=−32 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−32 Evaluate −(2×32x)=2Evaluate More Steps Evaluate −(2×32x)Multiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms 2×32xCancel out the common factor 2 1×16xMultiply the terms 16x −16x −16x=2Reduce the fraction More Steps Evaluate −16xUse b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction 16−xReduce the fraction −161x −161x=2Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD −x=32Solution x=−32 Show Solution Graph