-2(5x+1)=8

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Solution for -2(5x+1)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(5x + 1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 5x) = 8
(1 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 8
(-2 + -10x) = 8

Solving
-2 + -10x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10x = 8 + 2
-10x = 8 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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