-2(2x+4)=20

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Solution for -2(2x+4)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(2x + 4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + 2x) = 20
(4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 20
(-8 + -4x) = 20

Solving
-8 + -4x = 20

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 + -4x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + 8
-4x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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