-2(x-20)=-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-20 + x) = -8
(-20 * -2 + x * -2) = -8
(40 + -2x) = -8

Solving
40 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -2x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -40
-2x = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
-2x = -48

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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