2(-5x-1)=78

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Solution for 2(-5x-1)=78 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-5x + -1) = 78

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + -5x) = 78
(-1 * 2 + -5x * 2) = 78
(-2 + -10x) = 78

Solving
-2 + -10x = 78

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10x = 78 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -10x = 78 + 2
-10x = 78 + 2

Combine like terms: 78 + 2 = 80
-10x = 80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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