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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 8

Solving
-8 + -3x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 8
-3x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-3x = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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