5+x(-2)=-8

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


Simplifying
5 + x(-2) = -8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5 + -2x = -8

Solving
5 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -5
-2x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-2x = -13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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