2(-1x-8)=-20

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Solution for 2(-1x-8)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
2(-1x + -8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + -1x) = -20
(-8 * 2 + -1x * 2) = -20
(-16 + -2x) = -20

Solving
-16 + -2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 16
-2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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