2(x-7)=-8

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Solution for 2(x-7)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -7) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) = -8
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) = -8
(-14 + 2x) = -8

Solving
-14 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2x = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 14
2x = -8 + 14

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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