20-3(x-2)=9x-4

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Solution for 20-3(x-2)=9x-4 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -3(x + -2) = 9x + -4

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3(-2 + x) = 9x + -4
20 + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) = 9x + -4
20 + (6 + -3x) = 9x + -4

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
26 + -3x = 9x + -4

Reorder the terms:
26 + -3x = -4 + 9x

Solving
26 + -3x = -4 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
26 + -3x + -9x = -4 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -3x + -9x = -12x
26 + -12x = -4 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
26 + -12x = -4 + 0
26 + -12x = -4

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -12x = -4 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -12x = -4 + -26
-12x = -4 + -26

Combine like terms: -4 + -26 = -30
-12x = -30

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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