-2(x-8)=2x

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


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

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

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

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

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4x = 0 + -16

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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