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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 2(2 + x)
-16 + -2x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + -2x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + -2x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -4x = 4 + 0
-16 + -4x = 4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 4 + 16
-4x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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