2(5-x)-8=-4

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Solution for 2(5-x)-8=-4 equation:


Simplifying
2(5 + -1x) + -8 = -4
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -8 = -4
(10 + -2x) + -8 = -4

Reorder the terms:
10 + -8 + -2x = -4

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
2 + -2x = -4

Solving
2 + -2x = -4

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 + -2x = -4 + -2

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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