2(x+4)=-5

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Solution for 2(x+4)=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 4) = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = -5
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = -5
(8 + 2x) = -5

Solving
8 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + -8
2x = -5 + -8

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
2x = -13

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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