-2(x-8)=-56

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Solution for -2(x-8)=-56 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = -56

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = -56
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -56
(16 + -2x) = -56

Solving
16 + -2x = -56

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = -56 + -16
-2x = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: -56 + -16 = -72
-2x = -72

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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