-2(x+8)-(4x-8)=-14

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Solution for -2(x+8)-(4x-8)=-14 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) + -1(4x + -8) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) + -1(4x + -8) = -14
(8 * -2 + x * -2) + -1(4x + -8) = -14
(-16 + -2x) + -1(4x + -8) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x + -1(-8 + 4x) = -14
-16 + -2x + (-8 * -1 + 4x * -1) = -14
-16 + -2x + (8 + -4x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8 + -2x + -4x = -14

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
-8 + -2x + -4x = -14

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-8 + -6x = -14

Solving
-8 + -6x = -14

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 + -6x = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = -14 + 8
-6x = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
-6x = -6

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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