7x-2(x-4)=-2

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Solution for 7x-2(x-4)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2(x + -4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(-4 + x) = -2
7x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = -2
7x + (8 + -2x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x + -2x = -2

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
8 + 5x = -2

Solving
8 + 5x = -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 + 5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + -8
5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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