2x+2(-7x-8)=80

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Solution for 2x+2(-7x-8)=80 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(-7x + -8) = 80

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-8 + -7x) = 80
2x + (-8 * 2 + -7x * 2) = 80
2x + (-16 + -14x) = 80

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x + -14x = 80

Combine like terms: 2x + -14x = -12x
-16 + -12x = 80

Solving
-16 + -12x = 80

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 + -12x = 80 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -12x = 80 + 16
-12x = 80 + 16

Combine like terms: 80 + 16 = 96
-12x = 96

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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