2x-5(x+2)=20-(2x+6)

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Solution for 2x-5(x+2)=20-(2x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 2) = 20 + -1(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(2 + x) = 20 + -1(2x + 6)
2x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 20 + -1(2x + 6)
2x + (-10 + -5x) = 20 + -1(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -5x = 20 + -1(2x + 6)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 20 + -1(2x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -3x = 20 + -1(6 + 2x)
-10 + -3x = 20 + (6 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-10 + -3x = 20 + (-6 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
-10 + -3x = 14 + -2x

Solving
-10 + -3x = 14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -3x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-10 + -1x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-10 + -1x = 14 + 0
-10 + -1x = 14

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + 10
-1x = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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