20+8x=2(7x-2)

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Solution for 20+8x=2(7x-2) equation:


Simplifying
20 + 8x = 2(7x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 8x = 2(-2 + 7x)
20 + 8x = (-2 * 2 + 7x * 2)
20 + 8x = (-4 + 14x)

Solving
20 + 8x = -4 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 8x + -14x = -4 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 8x + -14x = -6x
20 + -6x = -4 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
20 + -6x = -4 + 0
20 + -6x = -4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -6x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + -20
-6x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
-6x = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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