-2(x+4)-3(x-2)=8

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-2(x+4)-3(x-2)=8

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-2(x+4)-3(x-2)=8

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-2x-8)-3*(x-2)=8

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x-8-3+*(+x-2+)=+8

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-2x-8+(-3x+6)=8

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x-8-3x+6=+8

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2x-3x=+8+8-6

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-5x=+10

We divide both sides of the equation by -5 to get x. 
x=-2

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