2x-8=4x-20

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Solution for 2x-8=4x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -20 + 4x

Solving
-8 + 2x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-8 + -2x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-8 + -2x = -20 + 0
-8 + -2x = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 8
-2x = -20 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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