2-(x+4)=-8

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


Simplifying
2 + -1(x + 4) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(4 + x) = -8
2 + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = -8
2 + (-4 + -1x) = -8

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -1x = -8

Solving
-2 + -1x = -8

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 + -1x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + 2
-1x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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