20+4x-(8-2x)=72

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Solution for 20+4x-(8-2x)=72 equation:


Simplifying
20 + 4x + -1(8 + -2x) = 72
20 + 4x + (8 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 72
20 + 4x + (-8 + 2x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + 4x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + 4x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
12 + 6x = 72

Solving
12 + 6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 72 + -12
6x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
6x = 60

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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