-2(-3x-8)=40

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Solution for -2(-3x-8)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-3x + -8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -3x) = 40
(-8 * -2 + -3x * -2) = 40
(16 + 6x) = 40

Solving
16 + 6x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = 40 + -16
6x = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
6x = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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