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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + 5x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + -3x = 16 + 0
-2 + -3x = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 16 + 2
-3x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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