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

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Solution for 2x-1(x+4)=-8 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + 4
1x = -8 + 4

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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