144=-82(2x)

Solution for 144=-82(2x) equation:

Simplifying
144 = -82(2x)

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
144 = -82 * 2x

Multiply -82 * 2
144 = -164x

Solving
144 = -164x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '164x' to each side of the equation.
144 + 164x = -164x + 164x

Combine like terms: -164x + 164x = 0
144 + 164x = 0

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + 164x = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + 164x = 0 + -144
164x = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 0 + -144 = -144
164x = -144

Divide each side by '164'.
x = -0.8780487805

Simplifying
x = -0.8780487805