-2(x-8)=-10

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Solution for -2(x-8)=-10 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -8) = -10

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) = -10
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) = -10
(16 + -2x) = -10

Solving
16 + -2x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = -10 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = -10 + -16
-2x = -10 + -16

Combine like terms: -10 + -16 = -26
-2x = -26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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