-2x-20=8x-2

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


Simplifying
-2x + -20 = 8x + -2

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-20 + -10x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-20 + -10x = -2 + 0
-20 + -10x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -10x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -10x = -2 + 20
-10x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-10x = 18

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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