-2(-5x-8)=-24

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Solution for -2(-5x-8)=-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-5x + -8) = -24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -5x) = -24
(-8 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -24
(16 + 10x) = -24

Solving
16 + 10x = -24

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 + 10x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 10x = -24 + -16
10x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
10x = -40

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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