18-2(x+7)=8x-20

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Solution for 18-2(x+7)=8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -2(x + 7) = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2(7 + x) = 8x + -20
18 + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 8x + -20
18 + (-14 + -2x) = 8x + -20

Combine like terms: 18 + -14 = 4
4 + -2x = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = -20 + 8x

Solving
4 + -2x = -20 + 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.
4 + -2x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
4 + -10x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
4 + -10x = -20 + 0
4 + -10x = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -10x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -10x = -20 + -4
-10x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-10x = -24

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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