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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x = 8(-2 + x)
8 + -4x = (-2 * 8 + x * 8)
8 + -4x = (-16 + 8x)

Solving
8 + -4x = -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.
8 + -4x + -8x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
8 + -12x = -16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
8 + -12x = -16 + 0
8 + -12x = -16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12x = -16 + -8
-12x = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-12x = -24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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