2x+5(-2x-8)=24

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Solution for 2x+5(-2x-8)=24 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(-2x + -8) = 24

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-8 + -2x) = 24
2x + (-8 * 5 + -2x * 5) = 24
2x + (-40 + -10x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + -10x = 24

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
-40 + -8x = 24

Solving
-40 + -8x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -8x = 24 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -8x = 24 + 40
-8x = 24 + 40

Combine like terms: 24 + 40 = 64
-8x = 64

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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