2(x-8)=x+20

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = 20 + x

Solving
-16 + 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.
-16 + 2x + -1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-16 + 1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 1x = 20 + 0
-16 + 1x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 16
1x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
1x = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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