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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(-x-4)=3x+2

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-2x-8)=3x+2

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x-8=+3x+2

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2x-3x=+2+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-5x=+10

We divide both sides of the equation by -5 to get x. 
x=-2

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