-8x-2(4x+3)=-62

Solution for -8x-2(4x+3)=-62 equation:

Simplifying
-8x + -2(4x + 3) = -62

Reorder the terms:
-8x + -2(3 + 4x) = -62
-8x + (3 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -62
-8x + (-6 + -8x) = -62

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8x + -8x = -62

Combine like terms: -8x + -8x = -16x
-6 + -16x = -62

Solving
-6 + -16x = -62

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -16x = -62 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -16x = -62 + 6
-16x = -62 + 6

Combine like terms: -62 + 6 = -56
-16x = -56

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5