-2(x+9)=-4(x-8)

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Solution for -2(x+9)=-4(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 9) = -4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + x) = -4(x + -8)
(9 * -2 + x * -2) = -4(x + -8)
(-18 + -2x) = -4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x = -4(-8 + x)
-18 + -2x = (-8 * -4 + x * -4)
-18 + -2x = (32 + -4x)

Solving
-18 + -2x = 32 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -2x + 4x = 32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-18 + 2x = 32 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-18 + 2x = 32 + 0
-18 + 2x = 32

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = 32 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = 32 + 18
2x = 32 + 18

Combine like terms: 32 + 18 = 50
2x = 50

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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