2(x-3)=-8

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Solution for 2(x-3)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -3) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = -8
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = -8
(-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 = -2
2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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