-2x-2(8x-8)=-20

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Solution for -2x-2(8x-8)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -2(8x + -8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(-8 + 8x) = -20
-2x + (-8 * -2 + 8x * -2) = -20
-2x + (16 + -16x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x + -16x = -20

Combine like terms: -2x + -16x = -18x
16 + -18x = -20

Solving
16 + -18x = -20

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 + -18x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -18x = -20 + -16
-18x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
-18x = -36

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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