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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
24 + -4x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + -4x = -16 + 0
24 + -4x = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -4x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4x = -16 + -24
-4x = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-4x = -40

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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