2(x-1)+8=x-20

Solution for 2(x-1)+8=x-20 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -1) + 8 = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + 8 = x + -20
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + 8 = x + -20
(-2 + 2x) + 8 = x + -20

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
6 + 2x = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -20 + x

Solving
6 + 2x = -20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
6 + 1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 1x = -20 + 0
6 + 1x = -20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + -6
1x = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: -20 + -6 = -26
1x = -26

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26