what is two more than 16 times a number is the same as 21 less than the product of -7 and the number

Question

I need the answer for this question because I am needing help solving this equation because its hard for me to understand how to get this answer without is telling me what i am looking for

Answer 1

-1

16x+2 = -7x - 21

23x = -23

x = -23/23 = -1

the number is minus one