2(3x+8)=-40+20

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Solution for 2(3x+8)=-40+20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3x + 8) = -40 + 20

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3x) = -40 + 20
(8 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -40 + 20
(16 + 6x) = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
16 + 6x = -20

Solving
16 + 6x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + -16
6x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
6x = -36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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