2(x-8)=-50

Solution for 2(x-8)=-50 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -8) = -50

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = -50
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = -50
(-16 + 2x) = -50

Solving
-16 + 2x = -50

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -50 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -50 + 16
2x = -50 + 16

Combine like terms: -50 + 16 = -34
2x = -34

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17