-2(x-7)=8

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Solution for -2(x-7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 8
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 8
(14 + -2x) = 8

Solving
14 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -14
-2x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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