-3(x+8)=-(x+2)

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Solution for -3(x+8)=-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 8) = -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) = -1(x + 2)
(8 * -3 + x * -3) = -1(x + 2)
(-24 + -3x) = -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x = -1(2 + x)
-24 + -3x = (2 * -1 + x * -1)
-24 + -3x = (-2 + -1x)

Solving
-24 + -3x = -2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-24 + -2x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-24 + -2x = -2 + 0
-24 + -2x = -2

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

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + 24
-2x = -2 + 24

Combine like terms: -2 + 24 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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