-2(-4x+1)=5

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Solution for -2(-4x+1)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-4x + 1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + -4x) = 5
(1 * -2 + -4x * -2) = 5
(-2 + 8x) = 5

Solving
-2 + 8x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = 5 + 2
8x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
8x = 7

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.875

Simplifying
x = 0.875

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