-74=-2(x+8)

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Solution for -74=-2(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-74 = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-74 = -2(8 + x)
-74 = (8 * -2 + x * -2)
-74 = (-16 + -2x)

Solving
-74 = -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.
-74 + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-74 + 2x = -16 + 0
-74 + 2x = -16

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + 2x = -16 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 74
2x = -16 + 74

Combine like terms: -16 + 74 = 58
2x = 58

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 29

Simplifying
x = 29

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