-2(-4x-8)=5

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Solution for -2(-4x-8)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-4x + -8) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -4x) = 5
(-8 * -2 + -4x * -2) = 5
(16 + 8x) = 5

Solving
16 + 8x = 5

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 + 8x = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8x = 5 + -16
8x = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
8x = -11

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.375

Simplifying
x = -1.375

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