-2x-3(2x+2)=-78

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Solution for -2x-3(2x+2)=-78 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(2x + 2) = -78

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(2 + 2x) = -78
-2x + (2 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -78
-2x + (-6 + -6x) = -78

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + -6x = -78

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-6 + -8x = -78

Solving
-6 + -8x = -78

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8x = -78 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8x = -78 + 6
-8x = -78 + 6

Combine like terms: -78 + 6 = -72
-8x = -72

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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