-2(x-4)=24

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Solution for -2(x-4)=24 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) = 24
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 24
(8 + -2x) = 24

Solving
8 + -2x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 24 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -8
-2x = 24 + -8

Combine like terms: 24 + -8 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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