-7x-2(-x-8)=76

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Solution for -7x-2(-x-8)=76 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -2(-1x + -8) = 76

Reorder the terms:
-7x + -2(-8 + -1x) = 76
-7x + (-8 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 76
-7x + (16 + 2x) = 76

Reorder the terms:
16 + -7x + 2x = 76

Combine like terms: -7x + 2x = -5x
16 + -5x = 76

Solving
16 + -5x = 76

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 + -5x = 76 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5x = 76 + -16
-5x = 76 + -16

Combine like terms: 76 + -16 = 60
-5x = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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