-2(3x-8)=58

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Solution for -2(3x-8)=58 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3x + -8) = 58

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 3x) = 58
(-8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 58
(16 + -6x) = 58

Solving
16 + -6x = 58

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 = 58 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6x = 58 + -16
-6x = 58 + -16

Combine like terms: 58 + -16 = 42
-6x = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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