2(-1x+5)=-8

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Solution for 2(-1x+5)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-1x + 5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + -1x) = -8
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) = -8
(10 + -2x) = -8

Solving
10 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -10
-2x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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