1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10
2. Combine like terms on the left side: -6x - 16 = -5x + 10
3. Add 5x to both sides: -6x + 5x - 16 = -5x + 5x + 10
4. Simplify: -x - 16 = 10
5. Add 16 to both sides: -x - 16 + 16 = 10 + 16
6. Simplify: -x = 26
7. Multiply both sides by -1 to isolate x: (-1)(-x) = (-1)(26)
8. Simplify: x = -26
Put the steps in order for solving the equation: −2(4x+8)+2x = −5x+10
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