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24+x\left(-2\right)=8+x\times 2
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
24+x\left(-2\right)-x\times 2=8
Subtract x\times 2 from both sides.
24-4x=8
Combine x\left(-2\right) and -x\times 2 to get -4x.
-4x=8-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
-4x=-16
Subtract 24 from 8 to get -16.
x=\frac{-16}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=4
Divide -16 by -4 to get 4.