-2(x-8)=-7x-24

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Solution for -2(x-8)=-7x-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = -7x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = -7x + -24
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -7x + -24
(16 + -2x) = -7x + -24

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = -24 + -7x

Solving
16 + -2x = -24 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + 7x = -24 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
16 + 5x = -24 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
16 + 5x = -24 + 0
16 + 5x = -24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = -24 + -16
5x = -24 + -16

Combine like terms: -24 + -16 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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