2x-2(6x-8)=24

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Solution for 2x-2(6x-8)=24 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2(6x + -8) = 24

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(-8 + 6x) = 24
2x + (-8 * -2 + 6x * -2) = 24
2x + (16 + -12x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x + -12x = 24

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
16 + -10x = 24

Solving
16 + -10x = 24

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 + -10x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -10x = 24 + -16
-10x = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 24 + -16 = 8
-10x = 8

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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