-2(x+1)=-5x-8

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Solution for -2(x+1)=-5x-8 equation: 



-2(x+1)=-5x-8

We move all terms to the left:

-2(x+1)-(-5x-8)=0

We multiply parentheses

-2x-(-5x-8)-2=0

We get rid of parentheses

-2x+5x+8-2=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3x+6=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

3x=-6

x=-6/3

x=-2

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