2(x+4)+5x=-20

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Solution for 2(x+4)+5x=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 4) + 5x = -20

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) + 5x = -20
(4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5x = -20
(8 + 2x) + 5x = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
8 + 7x = -20

Solving
8 + 7x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 7x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 7x = -20 + -8
7x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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