-8(x+2)=2(x-23)

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Solution for -8(x+2)=2(x-23) equation: 


Simplifying
-8(x + 2) = 2(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + x) = 2(x + -23)
(2 * -8 + x * -8) = 2(x + -23)
(-16 + -8x) = 2(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8x = 2(-23 + x)
-16 + -8x = (-23 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + -8x = (-46 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + -8x = -46 + 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.
-16 + -8x + -2x = -46 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-16 + -10x = -46 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + -10x = -46 + 0
-16 + -10x = -46

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -10x = -46 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -10x = -46 + 16
-10x = -46 + 16

Combine like terms: -46 + 16 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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