-2(x+8)=-6x-24

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Solution for -2(x+8)=-6x-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) = -6x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) = -6x + -24
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = -6x + -24
(-16 + -2x) = -6x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = -24 + -6x

Solving
-16 + -2x = -24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + 6x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-16 + 4x = -24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-16 + 4x = -24 + 0
-16 + 4x = -24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4x = -24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4x = -24 + 16
4x = -24 + 16

Combine like terms: -24 + 16 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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