-2-1.5(4-x)=20-3x

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Solution for -2-1.5(4-x)=20-3x equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -1.5(4 + -1x) = 20 + -3x
-2 + (4 * -1.5 + -1x * -1.5) = 20 + -3x
-2 + (-6 + 1.5x) = 20 + -3x

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-8 + 1.5x = 20 + -3x

Solving
-8 + 1.5x = 20 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 1.5x + 3x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + 3x = 4.5x
-8 + 4.5x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 4.5x = 20 + 0
-8 + 4.5x = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4.5x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4.5x = 20 + 8
4.5x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
4.5x = 28

Divide each side by '4.5'.
x = 6.222222222

Simplifying
x = 6.222222222

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