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

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


Simplifying
-2x + 3(x + -4) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 3(-4 + x) = -20
-2x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = -20
-2x + (-12 + 3x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x + 3x = -20

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-12 + 1x = -20

Solving
-12 + 1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + 12
1x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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