-2(x+5)=-8

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = -8

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 10
-2x = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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