-2(x-4)=20(1-2x)

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Solution for -2(x-4)=20(1-2x) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) = 20(1 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) = 20(1 + -2x)
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 20(1 + -2x)
(8 + -2x) = 20(1 + -2x)
8 + -2x = (1 * 20 + -2x * 20)
8 + -2x = (20 + -40x)

Solving
8 + -2x = 20 + -40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + 40x = 20 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -2x + 40x = 38x
8 + 38x = 20 + -40x + 40x

Combine like terms: -40x + 40x = 0
8 + 38x = 20 + 0
8 + 38x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 38x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 38x = 20 + -8
38x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
38x = 12

Divide each side by '38'.
x = 0.3157894737

Simplifying
x = 0.3157894737

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