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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-4 + x) = -20
2x + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = -20
2x + (12 + -3x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -3x = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
12 + -1x = -20

Solving
12 + -1x = -20

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 + -1x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + -12
-1x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-1x = -32

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 32

Simplifying
x = 32

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