1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10
2. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation: -6x - 16 = -5x + 10
3. Add 5x to both sides of the equation to eliminate the variable on the right side: -6x - 16 + 5x = 10
4. Combine like terms on the left side of the equation: -x - 16 = 10