-2(4x+2)=20

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


Simplifying
-2(4x + 2) = 20

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

Solving
-4 + -8x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 20 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-8x = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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