2(x+5)-4=-8

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Solution for 2(x+5)-4=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -4 = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -4 = -8
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -4 = -8
(10 + 2x) + -4 = -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4 + 2x = -8

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
6 + 2x = -8

Solving
6 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -6
2x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
2x = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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