24-(x+8)=x-2

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Solution for 24-(x+8)=x-2 equation: 


Simplifying
24 + -1(x + 8) = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
24 + -1(8 + x) = x + -2
24 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = x + -2
24 + (-8 + -1x) = x + -2

Combine like terms: 24 + -8 = 16
16 + -1x = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1x = -2 + x

Solving
16 + -1x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
16 + -2x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + -2x = -2 + 0
16 + -2x = -2

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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