-3(x-8)=-2x-2

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Solution for -3(x-8)=-2x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -8) = -2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + x) = -2x + -2
(-8 * -3 + x * -3) = -2x + -2
(24 + -3x) = -2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving
24 + -3x = -2 + -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 + -3x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
24 + -1x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
24 + -1x = -2 + 0
24 + -1x = -2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + -24
-1x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: -2 + -24 = -26
-1x = -26

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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