2(7x+8)=-5

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Solution for 2(7x+8)=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2(7x + 8) = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 7x) = -5
(8 * 2 + 7x * 2) = -5
(16 + 14x) = -5

Solving
16 + 14x = -5

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 + 14x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 14x = -5 + -16
14x = -5 + -16

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
14x = -21

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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