20=-4x-2(x+17)

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Solution for 20=-4x-2(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
20 = -4x + -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
20 = -4x + -2(17 + x)
20 = -4x + (17 * -2 + x * -2)
20 = -4x + (-34 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
20 = -34 + -4x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
20 = -34 + -6x

Solving
20 = -34 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 6x = -34 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
20 + 6x = -34 + 0
20 + 6x = -34

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 6x = -34 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 6x = -34 + -20
6x = -34 + -20

Combine like terms: -34 + -20 = -54
6x = -54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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