-2(5x-8)=86

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Solution for -2(5x-8)=86 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5x + -8) = 86

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 5x) = 86
(-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 86
(16 + -10x) = 86

Solving
16 + -10x = 86

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 = 86 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -10x = 86 + -16
-10x = 86 + -16

Combine like terms: 86 + -16 = 70
-10x = 70

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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