-2x+8(x-5)=20

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Solution for -2x+8(x-5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 8(x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 8(-5 + x) = 20
-2x + (-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 20
-2x + (-40 + 8x) = 20

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
-40 + 6x = 20

Solving
-40 + 6x = 20

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 + 6x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 6x = 20 + 40
6x = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
6x = 60

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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