2v+18=16-4(v+7)

Answer 1

Order of Operation: PEMDAS
http://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-pemdas.html

Combine like terms, and solve for v.

Answer 2

2v+18=16-4(v+7)

2v + 18 = 16 -4v - 28
6v = 16 -28 - 18
6v = -30
v = -?