-5x+-2(-x-16)=-20

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Solution for -5x+-2(-x-16)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2(-1x + -16) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(-16 + -1x) = -20
-5x + (-16 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -20
-5x + (32 + 2x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
32 + -5x + 2x = -20

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
32 + -3x = -20

Solving
32 + -3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -3x = -20 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + -32
-3x = -20 + -32

Combine like terms: -20 + -32 = -52
-3x = -52

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 17.33333333

Simplifying
x = 17.33333333

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