2(x-3)=-4+20

Solution for 2(x-3)=-4+20 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3) = -4 + 20

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = -4 + 20
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = -4 + 20
(-6 + 2x) = -4 + 20

Combine like terms: -4 + 20 = 16
-6 + 2x = 16

Solving
-6 + 2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + 6
2x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11