Question

16-(-2x-4)-(5x-3x+2)=-4x-(-8x+2)

Answer 1

16+2x+4-5x+3x-2=-4x+8x-2

-4x=-20

x=5

Answer 2

16-(-2x-4)-(5x-3x+2)=-4x-(-8x+2)

16 +2X + 4 -5X + 3X - 2 = 4X + 8X - 2

18 = 12X - 2

20 = 12X

20/12 = X

 5/3 = X

 x = 1,666....