20x-(8x-2)=86

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Solution for 20x-(8x-2)=86 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -1(8x + -2) = 86

Reorder the terms:
20x + -1(-2 + 8x) = 86
20x + (-2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 86
20x + (2 + -8x) = 86

Reorder the terms:
2 + 20x + -8x = 86

Combine like terms: 20x + -8x = 12x
2 + 12x = 86

Solving
2 + 12x = 86

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12x = 86 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 12x = 86 + -2
12x = 86 + -2

Combine like terms: 86 + -2 = 84
12x = 84

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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