2(x-5)=-8

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


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = -8

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

Solving
-10 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 10
2x = -8 + 10

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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