5x-(4x+8)=-2

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Solution for 5x-(4x+8)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(4x + 8) = -2

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(8 + 4x) = -2
5x + (8 * -1 + 4x * -1) = -2
5x + (-8 + -4x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -4x = -2

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-8 + 1x = -2

Solving
-8 + 1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + 8
1x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
1x = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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