-2(x-9)=-8x-24

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Solution for -2(x-9)=-8x-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -9) = -8x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-9 + x) = -8x + -24
(-9 * -2 + x * -2) = -8x + -24
(18 + -2x) = -8x + -24

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2x = -24 + -8x

Solving
18 + -2x = -24 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x + 8x = -24 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
18 + 6x = -24 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
18 + 6x = -24 + 0
18 + 6x = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + -18
6x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
6x = -42

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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