2(x-5)-20=-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -20 = -2
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -20 = -2
(-10 + 2x) + -20 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -20 + 2x = -2

Combine like terms: -10 + -20 = -30
-30 + 2x = -2

Solving
-30 + 2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 2x = -2 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 2x = -2 + 30
2x = -2 + 30

Combine like terms: -2 + 30 = 28
2x = 28

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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