-2(x+8)+4(x-8)=20

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Solution for -2(x+8)+4(x-8)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) + 4(x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) + 4(x + -8) = 20
(8 * -2 + x * -2) + 4(x + -8) = 20
(-16 + -2x) + 4(x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x + 4(-8 + x) = 20
-16 + -2x + (-8 * 4 + x * 4) = 20
-16 + -2x + (-32 + 4x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -32 + -2x + 4x = 20

Combine like terms: -16 + -32 = -48
-48 + -2x + 4x = 20

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-48 + 2x = 20

Solving
-48 + 2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 2x = 20 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + 48
2x = 20 + 48

Combine like terms: 20 + 48 = 68
2x = 68

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 34

Simplifying
x = 34

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