2(x-1)=-8

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


Simplifying
2(x + -1) = -8

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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