-20=2(x-8)

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


Simplifying
-20 = 2(x + -8)

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

Solving
-20 = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -2x = -16 + 0
-20 + -2x = -16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = -16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 20
-2x = -16 + 20

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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