-7x-4=-2(x-8)

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Solution for -7x-4=-2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -4 = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -7x = -2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -7x = -2(-8 + x)
-4 + -7x = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
-4 + -7x = (16 + -2x)

Solving
-4 + -7x = 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.
-4 + -7x + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -7x + 2x = -5x
-4 + -5x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-4 + -5x = 16 + 0
-4 + -5x = 16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = 16 + 4
-5x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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